#956ecf color: Iridescent Purple
#956ecf is rgb(149, 110, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.858% 0.14602 300.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #956ecf
#956ecf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ecf mixed with white
Darker: #956ecf mixed with black
Calmer: #956ecf with less saturation
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Questions about #956ecf
What color is #956ecf?
#956ecf is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 207), in HSL hsl(264.12, 50.26%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.858% 0.14602 300.775).
What colors go well with #956ecf?
The complementary color of #956ecf is #7a9208. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #667edd and #b661ae. The triadic partners are #c36d00 and #009f8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ecf?
White text reads better on #956ecf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ecf a warm or cool color?
#956ecf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.146.