#957cc8 color: Soft violet
#957cc8 is rgb(149, 124, 200) in RGB and oklch(63.992% 0.11395 298.265) 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 22%
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About #957cc8
#957cc8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 298°.
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 Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #957cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #957cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #957cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #957cc8
What color is #957cc8?
#957cc8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 124, 200), in HSL hsl(259.74, 40.86%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.992% 0.11395 298.265).
What colors go well with #957cc8?
The complementary color of #957cc8 is #86953e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f89d2 and #b172af. The triadic partners are #bf7940 and #15a28c.
Is white or black text more readable on #957cc8?
White text reads better on #957cc8: 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 #957cc8 a warm or cool color?
#957cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.114.