#956fe1 color: Matt Purple
#956fe1 is rgb(149, 111, 225) in RGB and oklch(63.065% 0.16747 296.691) 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 #956fe1
#956fe1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe1 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe1 with less saturation
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What color is #956fe1?
#956fe1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 225), in HSL hsl(260, 65.52%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.065% 0.16747 296.691).
What colors go well with #956fe1?
The complementary color of #956fe1 is #849400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b82ee and #bc5fbe. The triadic partners are #d26800 and #00a387.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe1?
White text reads better on #956fe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe1 a warm or cool color?
#956fe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.167.