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#956EBB
#956EBB is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 58.4% red, 43.1% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 270°, with 36% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#956EBB in use
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Questions about #956EBB
What color is #956EBB?
#956EBB is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 58.4% red, 43.1% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 270°, with 36% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #956EBB in RGB?
#956EBB is rgb(149, 110, 187): 149 red, 110 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #956EBB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(20, 41, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #956EBB?
PANTONE 2641 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #956EBB?
Its complement #618A3C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.