#956fbf color: Viola
#956fbf is rgb(149, 111, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.177% 0.12377 304.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 25%
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About #956fbf
#956fbf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #956fbf mixed with white
Darker: #956fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #956fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #956fbf
What color is #956fbf?
#956fbf is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 191), in HSL hsl(268.5, 38.46%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.177% 0.12377 304.904).
What colors go well with #956fbf?
The complementary color of #956fbf is #739034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e7ccd and #b065a1. The triadic partners are #b67222 and #009b8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fbf?
White text reads better on #956fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fbf a warm or cool color?
#956fbf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.124.