#b09cec color: Dull Lavender
#b09cec is rgb(176, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.037% 0.1151 294.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b09cec
#b09cec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b09cec mixed with white
Darker: #b09cec mixed with black
Calmer: #b09cec with less saturation
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Questions about #b09cec
What color is #b09cec?
#b09cec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(176, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(255, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.037% 0.1151 294.92).
What colors go well with #b09cec?
The complementary color of #b09cec is #a9b35a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a9f4 and #d091d3. The triadic partners are #e39761 and #4ac2a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09cec?
Black text reads better on #b09cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09cec a warm or cool color?
#b09cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.115.