#956ee4 color: Matt Purple
#956ee4 is rgb(149, 110, 228) in RGB and oklch(63.08% 0.17277 296.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #956ee4
#956ee4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ee4 mixed with white
Darker: #956ee4 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ee4 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ee4
What color is #956ee4?
#956ee4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 228), in HSL hsl(259.83, 68.6%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.08% 0.17277 296.357).
What colors go well with #956ee4?
The complementary color of #956ee4 is #859400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5981f1 and #bd5ec0. The triadic partners are #d46600 and #00a487.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ee4?
White text reads better on #956ee4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ee4 a warm or cool color?
#956ee4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.173.