#b09cd7 color: Violet Velvet
#b09cd7 is rgb(176, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(73.116% 0.08656 299.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #b09cd7
#b09cd7 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b09cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #b09cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #b09cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #b09cd7
What color is #b09cd7?
#b09cd7 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(260.34, 42.45%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.116% 0.08656 299.81).
What colors go well with #b09cd7?
The complementary color of #b09cd7 is #a1b072. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92a6df and #c794c2. The triadic partners are #d19b70 and #65baaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09cd7?
Black text reads better on #b09cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09cd7 a warm or cool color?
#b09cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.087.