#956dde color: Matt Purple
#956dde is rgb(149, 109, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.555% 0.16669 297.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #956dde
#956dde is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956dde mixed with white
Darker: #956dde mixed with black
Calmer: #956dde with less saturation
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Questions about #956dde
What color is #956dde?
#956dde is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 109, 222), in HSL hsl(261.24, 63.13%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.555% 0.16669 297.729).
What colors go well with #956dde?
The complementary color of #956dde is #819300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c80eb and #bb5eba. The triadic partners are #cf6700 and #00a187.
Is white or black text more readable on #956dde?
White text reads better on #956dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956dde a warm or cool color?
#956dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.167.