#956fe5 color: Matt Purple
#956fe5 is rgb(149, 111, 229) in RGB and oklch(63.306% 0.17255 295.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
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About #956fe5
#956fe5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe5 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe5 with less saturation
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What color is #956fe5?
#956fe5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 229), in HSL hsl(259.32, 69.41%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.306% 0.17255 295.952).
What colors go well with #956fe5?
The complementary color of #956fe5 is #869500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5882f1 and #bd5fc1. The triadic partners are #d56700 and #00a487.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe5?
White text reads better on #956fe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe5 a warm or cool color?
#956fe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.173.