Close to Amethyst
#956BC3
#956BC3 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 58.4% red, 42% green, and 76.5% blue. Its hue is 269°, with 42% saturation and 59% 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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#956BC3 in use
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Questions about #956BC3
What color is #956BC3?
#956BC3 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 58.4% red, 42% green, and 76.5% blue. Its hue is 269°, with 42% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #956BC3 in RGB?
#956BC3 is rgb(149, 107, 195): 149 red, 107 green, and 195 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #956BC3 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(24, 45, 0, 24). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #956BC3?
PANTONE 2574 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #956BC3?
Its complement #5D8A2F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.