#956fe0 color: Matt Purple
#956fe0 is rgb(149, 111, 224) in RGB and oklch(63.006% 0.1662 296.881) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #956fe0
#956fe0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe0 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #956fe0
What color is #956fe0?
#956fe0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 224), in HSL hsl(260.18, 64.57%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.006% 0.1662 296.881).
What colors go well with #956fe0?
The complementary color of #956fe0 is #849400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c82ed and #bc60bd. The triadic partners are #d16800 and #00a387.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe0?
White text reads better on #956fe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe0 a warm or cool color?
#956fe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.166.