#b09cdb color: Violet Velvet
#b09cdb is rgb(176, 156, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.284% 0.09199 298.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b09cdb
#b09cdb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b09cdb mixed with white
Darker: #b09cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b09cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b09cdb
What color is #b09cdb?
#b09cdb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 156, 219), in HSL hsl(259.05, 46.67%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.284% 0.09199 298.682).
What colors go well with #b09cdb?
The complementary color of #b09cdb is #a2b16d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a7e3 and #c994c5. The triadic partners are #d49a6d and #61bca9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09cdb?
Black text reads better on #b09cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09cdb a warm or cool color?
#b09cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.092.