#956fe3 color: Matt Purple
#956fe3 is rgb(149, 111, 227) in RGB and oklch(63.185% 0.17001 296.317) 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 #956fe3
#956fe3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe3 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #956fe3
What color is #956fe3?
#956fe3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 227), in HSL hsl(259.66, 67.44%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.185% 0.17001 296.317).
What colors go well with #956fe3?
The complementary color of #956fe3 is #859400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a82f0 and #bd5fbf. The triadic partners are #d46700 and #00a487.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe3?
White text reads better on #956fe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe3 a warm or cool color?
#956fe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.17.