#956fbd color: Viola
#956fbd is rgb(149, 111, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.075% 0.12119 305.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #956fbd
#956fbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #956fbd mixed with white
Darker: #956fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #956fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #956fbd
What color is #956fbd?
#956fbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 189), in HSL hsl(269.23, 37.14%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.075% 0.12119 305.541).
What colors go well with #956fbd?
The complementary color of #956fbd is #729037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f7ccb and #b0659f. The triadic partners are #b47225 and #009a8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fbd?
White text reads better on #956fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fbd a warm or cool color?
#956fbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.121.