#956ecd color: Iridescent Purple
#956ecd is rgb(149, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.747% 0.14346 301.265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #956ecd
#956ecd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ecd mixed with white
Darker: #956ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #956ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #956ecd
What color is #956ecd?
#956ecd is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(264.63, 48.72%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.747% 0.14346 301.265).
What colors go well with #956ecd?
The complementary color of #956ecd is #799212. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677edb and #b562ac. The triadic partners are #c16d00 and #009e8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ecd?
White text reads better on #956ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ecd a warm or cool color?
#956ecd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.143.