#956fe7 color: Matt Purple
#956fe7 is rgb(149, 111, 231) in RGB and oklch(63.427% 0.17508 295.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #956fe7
#956fe7 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956fe7 mixed with white
Darker: #956fe7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956fe7 with less saturation
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What color is #956fe7?
#956fe7 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 231), in HSL hsl(259, 71.43%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.427% 0.17508 295.595).
What colors go well with #956fe7?
The complementary color of #956fe7 is #879500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5783f3 and #be5ec3. The triadic partners are #d76600 and #00a587.
Is white or black text more readable on #956fe7?
White text reads better on #956fe7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956fe7 a warm or cool color?
#956fe7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.175.