#b195cd color: Cut Velvet
#b195cd is rgb(177, 149, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.465% 0.08538 307.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b195cd
#b195cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b195cd mixed with white
Darker: #b195cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b195cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b195cd
What color is #b195cd?
#b195cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 149, 205), in HSL hsl(270, 35.9%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.465% 0.08538 307.123).
What colors go well with #b195cd?
The complementary color of #b195cd is #94ad73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #959ed8 and #c68eb6. The triadic partners are #c79968 and #5db4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b195cd?
Black text reads better on #b195cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b195cd a warm or cool color?
#b195cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.085.