#956ebf color: Viola
#956ebf is rgb(149, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(61% 0.12547 305.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956ebf
#956ebf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #956ebf mixed with white
Darker: #956ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #956ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #956ebf
What color is #956ebf?
#956ebf is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(268.89, 38.76%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61% 0.12547 305.167).
What colors go well with #956ebf?
The complementary color of #956ebf is #729032. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e7bce and #b164a1. The triadic partners are #b6711e and #009b8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ebf?
White text reads better on #956ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ebf a warm or cool color?
#956ebf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.125.