#957bcd color: Soft violet
#957bcd is rgb(149, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.059% 0.12237 297.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 20%
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About #957bcd
#957bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 5.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ube (#8878c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #957bcd mixed with white
Darker: #957bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #957bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #957bcd
What color is #957bcd?
#957bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(259.02, 45.05%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.059% 0.12237 297.439).
What colors go well with #957bcd?
The complementary color of #957bcd is #879635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b89d7 and #b370b2. The triadic partners are #c37739 and #00a48b.
Is white or black text more readable on #957bcd?
White text reads better on #957bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 5.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #957bcd a warm or cool color?
#957bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.122.