#956feb color: Bright violet
#956feb is rgb(149, 111, 235) in RGB and oklch(63.673% 0.18012 294.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #956feb
#956feb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956feb mixed with white
Darker: #956feb mixed with black
Calmer: #956feb with less saturation
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Questions about #956feb
What color is #956feb?
#956feb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 111, 235), in HSL hsl(258.39, 75.61%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.673% 0.18012 294.904).
What colors go well with #956feb?
The complementary color of #956feb is #8a9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5484f7 and #bf5ec6. The triadic partners are #da6500 and #00a686.
Is white or black text more readable on #956feb?
White text reads better on #956feb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956feb a warm or cool color?
#956feb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.18.