#956ea6 color: Hyacinth
#956ea6 is rgb(149, 110, 166) in RGB and oklch(59.795% 0.09389 315.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #956ea6
#956ea6 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth (#936ca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #956ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ea6
What color is #956ea6?
#956ea6 is muted purple. The closest named color is Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 166), in HSL hsl(281.79, 23.93%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.795% 0.09389 315.286).
What colors go well with #956ea6?
The complementary color of #956ea6 is #678c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a77b5 and #a8688c. The triadic partners are #a0773a and #229191.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ea6?
White text reads better on #956ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ea6 a warm or cool color?
#956ea6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.094.