#956fd9 color: Matt Purple
#956fd9 is rgb(149, 111, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.595% 0.15726 298.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #956fd9
#956fd9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fd9 mixed with white
Darker: #956fd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #956fd9
What color is #956fd9?
#956fd9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 217), in HSL hsl(261.51, 58.24%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.595% 0.15726 298.282).
What colors go well with #956fd9?
The complementary color of #956fd9 is #809300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6080e6 and #b961b7. The triadic partners are #cb6b00 and #00a288.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fd9?
White text reads better on #956fd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fd9 a warm or cool color?
#956fd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.157.