#956ee5 color: Matt Purple
#956ee5 is rgb(149, 110, 229) in RGB and oklch(63.141% 0.17403 296.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
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About #956ee5
#956ee5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #956ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ee5
What color is #956ee5?
#956ee5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 229), in HSL hsl(259.66, 69.59%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.141% 0.17403 296.174).
What colors go well with #956ee5?
The complementary color of #956ee5 is #859400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5882f2 and #bd5ec1. The triadic partners are #d56600 and #00a487.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ee5?
White text reads better on #956ee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ee5 a warm or cool color?
#956ee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.174.