#956eb7 color: Viola
#956eb7 is rgb(149, 110, 183) in RGB and oklch(60.596% 0.11522 307.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #956eb7
#956eb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #956eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956eb7
What color is #956eb7?
#956eb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 183), in HSL hsl(272.05, 33.64%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.596% 0.11522 307.862).
What colors go well with #956eb7?
The complementary color of #956eb7 is #6e8f3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #727ac6 and #ae659a. The triadic partners are #af7329 and #00978f.
Is white or black text more readable on #956eb7?
White text reads better on #956eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956eb7 a warm or cool color?
#956eb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.115.