#956fdb color: Matt Purple
#956fdb is rgb(149, 111, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.711% 0.15982 297.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #956fdb
#956fdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fdb mixed with white
Darker: #956fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #956fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #956fdb
What color is #956fdb?
#956fdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 219), in HSL hsl(261.11, 60%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.711% 0.15982 297.869).
What colors go well with #956fdb?
The complementary color of #956fdb is #819400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f81e8 and #ba60b9. The triadic partners are #cd6a00 and #00a288.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fdb?
White text reads better on #956fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fdb a warm or cool color?
#956fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.16.