#957ede color: Soft violet
#957ede is rgb(149, 126, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.501% 0.14063 293.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #957ede
#957ede is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #957ede mixed with white
Darker: #957ede mixed with black
Calmer: #957ede with less saturation
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Questions about #957ede
What color is #957ede?
#957ede is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 126, 222), in HSL hsl(254.37, 59.26%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.501% 0.14063 293.141).
What colors go well with #957ede?
The complementary color of #957ede is #929916. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #628ee6 and #b971c2. The triadic partners are #d27531 and #00ab89.
Is white or black text more readable on #957ede?
White text reads better on #957ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #957ede a warm or cool color?
#957ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.141.