#958aed color: Perrywinkle
#958aed is rgb(149, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.509% 0.14311 287.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #958aed
#958aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #958aed mixed with white
Darker: #958aed mixed with black
Calmer: #958aed with less saturation
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Questions about #958aed
What color is #958aed?
#958aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(149, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(246.67, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.509% 0.14311 287.077).
What colors go well with #958aed?
The complementary color of #958aed is #a49f12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d9bf1 and #bd7cd4. The triadic partners are #e07b45 and #00b587.
Is white or black text more readable on #958aed?
Black text reads better on #958aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #958aed a warm or cool color?
#958aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.143.