#956dd2 color: Iridescent Purple
#956dd2 is rgb(149, 109, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.856% 0.15145 300.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #956dd2
#956dd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #956dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #956dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #956dd2
What color is #956dd2?
#956dd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 109, 210), in HSL hsl(263.76, 52.88%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.856% 0.15145 300.308).
What colors go well with #956dd2?
The complementary color of #956dd2 is #7a9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637ee0 and #b760b0. The triadic partners are #c56b00 and #009f89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956dd2?
White text reads better on #956dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956dd2 a warm or cool color?
#956dd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.151.