#956ed2 color: Iridescent Purple
#956ed2 is rgb(149, 110, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.026% 0.14987 300.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #956ed2
#956ed2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #956ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ed2
What color is #956ed2?
#956ed2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 210), in HSL hsl(263.4, 52.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.026% 0.14987 300.066).
What colors go well with #956ed2?
The complementary color of #956ed2 is #7b9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647ee0 and #b761b1. The triadic partners are #c66c00 and #009f89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ed2?
White text reads better on #956ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ed2 a warm or cool color?
#956ed2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.15.