#956fbc color: Viola
#956fbc is rgb(149, 111, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.024% 0.1199 305.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956fbc
#956fbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #956fbc mixed with white
Darker: #956fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #956fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #956fbc
What color is #956fbc?
#956fbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 188), in HSL hsl(269.61, 36.49%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.024% 0.1199 305.868).
What colors go well with #956fbc?
The complementary color of #956fbc is #719039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #707cca and #af669f. The triadic partners are #b37326 and #009a8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fbc?
White text reads better on #956fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fbc a warm or cool color?
#956fbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.12.