#956fe2 color: Matt Purple
#956fe2 is rgb(149, 111, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.125% 0.16874 296.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #956fe2
#956fe2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.169 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 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe2 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe2 with less saturation
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What color is #956fe2?
#956fe2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 226), in HSL hsl(259.83, 66.47%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.125% 0.16874 296.503).
What colors go well with #956fe2?
The complementary color of #956fe2 is #859400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a82ef and #bc5fbf. The triadic partners are #d36800 and #00a487.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe2?
White text reads better on #956fe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe2 a warm or cool color?
#956fe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.169.