#b09cdc color: Violet Velvet
#b09cdc is rgb(176, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.327% 0.09335 298.418) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
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About #b09cdc
#b09cdc is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b09cdc mixed with white
Darker: #b09cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #b09cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #b09cdc
What color is #b09cdc?
#b09cdc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(258.75, 47.76%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.327% 0.09335 298.418).
What colors go well with #b09cdc?
The complementary color of #b09cdc is #a3b16c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a7e4 and #c994c6. The triadic partners are #d59a6d and #60bca9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09cdc?
Black text reads better on #b09cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09cdc a warm or cool color?
#b09cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.093.