#b19cd5 color: Violet Velvet
#b19cd5 is rgb(177, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(73.12% 0.08407 301.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b19cd5
#b19cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b19cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #b19cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b19cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b19cd5
What color is #b19cd5?
#b19cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(262.11, 40.43%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.12% 0.08407 301.228).
What colors go well with #b19cd5?
The complementary color of #b19cd5 is #a0b174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a6de and #c795c0. The triadic partners are #cf9c71 and #67baab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b19cd5?
Black text reads better on #b19cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b19cd5 a warm or cool color?
#b19cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.084.