#956ebe color: Viola
#956ebe is rgb(149, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.949% 0.12418 305.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 25%
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About #956ebe
#956ebe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #956ebe mixed with white
Darker: #956ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #956ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #956ebe
What color is #956ebe?
#956ebe is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(269.25, 38.1%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.949% 0.12418 305.482).
What colors go well with #956ebe?
The complementary color of #956ebe is #719034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f7bcd and #b064a0. The triadic partners are #b57120 and #009a8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ebe?
White text reads better on #956ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ebe a warm or cool color?
#956ebe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.124.