#956fcd color: Iridescent Purple
#956fcd is rgb(149, 111, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.919% 0.14184 301.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956fcd
#956fcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fcd mixed with white
Darker: #956fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #956fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #956fcd
What color is #956fcd?
#956fcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 205), in HSL hsl(264.26, 48.45%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.919% 0.14184 301.012).
What colors go well with #956fcd?
The complementary color of #956fcd is #7a9216. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677edb and #b563ad. The triadic partners are #c26e07 and #009f8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fcd?
White text reads better on #956fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fcd a warm or cool color?
#956fcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.142.