#956ea7 color: Hyacinth
#956ea7 is rgb(149, 110, 167) in RGB and oklch(59.84% 0.09512 314.766) 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 #956ea7
#956ea7 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.095 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 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth (#936ca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956ea7 mixed with white
Darker: #956ea7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ea7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ea7
What color is #956ea7?
#956ea7 is muted purple. The closest named color is Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 167), in HSL hsl(281.05, 24.46%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.84% 0.09512 314.766).
What colors go well with #956ea7?
The complementary color of #956ea7 is #678c51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a77b6 and #a8688d. The triadic partners are #a17739 and #1f9191.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ea7?
White text reads better on #956ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ea7 a warm or cool color?
#956ea7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.095.