#957ced color: Bright violet
#957ced is rgb(149, 124, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.989% 0.16364 291.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #957ced
#957ced is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #957ced mixed with white
Darker: #957ced mixed with black
Calmer: #957ced with less saturation
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Questions about #957ced
What color is #957ced?
#957ced is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 124, 237), in HSL hsl(253.27, 75.84%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.989% 0.16364 291.444).
What colors go well with #957ced?
The complementary color of #957ced is #979a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #578ff5 and #bf6ccd. The triadic partners are #de6f17 and #00af86.
Is white or black text more readable on #957ced?
Black text reads better on #957ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #957ced a warm or cool color?
#957ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.164.