#956fd7 color: Iridescent Purple
#956fd7 is rgb(149, 111, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.48% 0.1547 298.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #956fd7
#956fd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fd7 mixed with white
Darker: #956fd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956fd7
What color is #956fd7?
#956fd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 215), in HSL hsl(261.92, 56.52%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.48% 0.1547 298.706).
What colors go well with #956fd7?
The complementary color of #956fd7 is #7f9300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6180e4 and #b961b5. The triadic partners are #ca6b00 and #00a189.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fd7?
White text reads better on #956fd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fd7 a warm or cool color?
#956fd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.155.