#956fb7 color: Viola
#956fb7 is rgb(149, 111, 183) in RGB and oklch(60.775% 0.11348 307.601) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #956fb7
#956fb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956fb7 mixed with white
Darker: #956fb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956fb7
What color is #956fb7?
#956fb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 183), in HSL hsl(271.67, 33.33%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.775% 0.11348 307.601).
What colors go well with #956fb7?
The complementary color of #956fb7 is #6f8f40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #727bc6 and #ae669b. The triadic partners are #af742c and #00988f.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fb7?
White text reads better on #956fb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fb7 a warm or cool color?
#956fb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.113.