#956ea3 color: Ce Soir
#956ea3 is rgb(149, 110, 163) in RGB and oklch(59.662% 0.09024 316.922) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #956ea3
#956ea3 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ce Soir (#9271a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #956ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ea3
What color is #956ea3?
#956ea3 is muted purple. The closest named color is Ce Soir. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 163), in HSL hsl(284.15, 22.36%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.662% 0.09024 316.922).
What colors go well with #956ea3?
The complementary color of #956ea3 is #658c55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b77b3 and #a7698a. The triadic partners are #9d783c and #299092.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ea3?
White text reads better on #956ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ea3 a warm or cool color?
#956ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.09.