#957fef color: Bright violet
#957fef is rgb(149, 127, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.631% 0.16188 290.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #957fef
#957fef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #957fef mixed with white
Darker: #957fef mixed with black
Calmer: #957fef with less saturation
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Questions about #957fef
What color is #957fef?
#957fef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 127, 239), in HSL hsl(251.79, 77.78%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.631% 0.16188 290.342).
What colors go well with #957fef?
The complementary color of #957fef is #9b9b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5792f6 and #bf6fd0. The triadic partners are #e07122 and #00b186.
Is white or black text more readable on #957fef?
Black text reads better on #957fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #957fef a warm or cool color?
#957fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.162.