#956fe6 color: Matt Purple
#956fe6 is rgb(149, 111, 230) in RGB and oklch(63.367% 0.17381 295.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #956fe6
#956fe6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe6 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe6 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe6 with less saturation
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What color is #956fe6?
#956fe6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 230), in HSL hsl(259.16, 70.41%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.367% 0.17381 295.772).
What colors go well with #956fe6?
The complementary color of #956fe6 is #879500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5883f2 and #be5fc2. The triadic partners are #d66600 and #00a587.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe6?
White text reads better on #956fe6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe6 a warm or cool color?
#956fe6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.174.