#956ec9 color: Lilac Bush
#956ec9 is rgb(149, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.529% 0.13832 302.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956ec9
#956ec9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #956ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #956ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ec9
What color is #956ec9?
#956ec9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(265.71, 45.73%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.529% 0.13832 302.292).
What colors go well with #956ec9?
The complementary color of #956ec9 is #77911e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697dd7 and #b462a9. The triadic partners are #be6f0b and #009d8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ec9?
White text reads better on #956ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ec9 a warm or cool color?
#956ec9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.138.