#956ec5 color: Lilac Bush
#956ec5 is rgb(149, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.314% 0.13318 303.385) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956ec5
#956ec5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #956ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #956ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ec5
What color is #956ec5?
#956ec5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(266.9, 42.86%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.314% 0.13318 303.385).
What colors go well with #956ec5?
The complementary color of #956ec5 is #759127. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7cd3 and #b363a6. The triadic partners are #bb7015 and #009c8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ec5?
White text reads better on #956ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ec5 a warm or cool color?
#956ec5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.133.