#b09bd5 color: Violet Velvet
#b09bd5 is rgb(176, 155, 213) in RGB and oklch(72.842% 0.0855 300.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b09bd5
#b09bd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b09bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #b09bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b09bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b09bd5
What color is #b09bd5?
#b09bd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 155, 213), in HSL hsl(261.72, 40.85%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.842% 0.0855 300.896).
What colors go well with #b09bd5?
The complementary color of #b09bd5 is #9fb072. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a5de and #c794c0. The triadic partners are #cf9b6f and #65b9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09bd5?
Black text reads better on #b09bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09bd5 a warm or cool color?
#b09bd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.086.