#956ee8 color: Bright violet
#956ee8 is rgb(149, 110, 232) in RGB and oklch(63.325% 0.17781 295.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #956ee8
#956ee8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ee8 mixed with white
Darker: #956ee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ee8 with less saturation
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What color is #956ee8?
#956ee8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 110, 232), in HSL hsl(259.18, 72.62%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.325% 0.17781 295.637).
What colors go well with #956ee8?
The complementary color of #956ee8 is #879400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5682f4 and #be5dc3. The triadic partners are #d76500 and #00a586.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ee8?
White text reads better on #956ee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ee8 a warm or cool color?
#956ee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.178.