#956eb5 color: Violet Frog
#956eb5 is rgb(149, 110, 181) in RGB and oklch(60.498% 0.11268 308.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #956eb5
#956eb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Frog (#926eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #956eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956eb5
What color is #956eb5?
#956eb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Violet Frog. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 181), in HSL hsl(272.96, 32.42%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.498% 0.11268 308.603).
What colors go well with #956eb5?
The complementary color of #956eb5 is #6d8e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #737ac4 and #ad6698. The triadic partners are #ad742b and #00978f.
Is white or black text more readable on #956eb5?
White text reads better on #956eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956eb5 a warm or cool color?
#956eb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.113.