#957cc5 color: Soft violet
#957cc5 is rgb(149, 124, 197) in RGB and oklch(63.844% 0.10987 299.028) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 23%
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About #957cc5
#957cc5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #957cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #957cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #957cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #957cc5
What color is #957cc5?
#957cc5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 124, 197), in HSL hsl(260.55, 38.62%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.844% 0.10987 299.028).
What colors go well with #957cc5?
The complementary color of #957cc5 is #849542. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7088cf and #b073ac. The triadic partners are #bd7a42 and #20a18d.
Is white or black text more readable on #957cc5?
White text reads better on #957cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #957cc5 a warm or cool color?
#957cc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.11.