#956ebc color: Viola
#956ebc is rgb(149, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.847% 0.12162 306.131) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956ebc
#956ebc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956ebc mixed with white
Darker: #956ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #956ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #956ebc
What color is #956ebc?
#956ebc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(270, 36.79%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.847% 0.12162 306.131).
What colors go well with #956ebc?
The complementary color of #956ebc is #708f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #707bcb and #af649e. The triadic partners are #b37223 and #00998e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ebc?
White text reads better on #956ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ebc a warm or cool color?
#956ebc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.122.