#b291ce color: Cut Velvet
#b291ce is rgb(178, 145, 206) in RGB and oklch(70.852% 0.09399 308.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b291ce
#b291ce is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b291ce mixed with white
Darker: #b291ce mixed with black
Calmer: #b291ce with less saturation
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Questions about #b291ce
What color is #b291ce?
#b291ce is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 145, 206), in HSL hsl(272.46, 38.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.852% 0.09399 308.792).
What colors go well with #b291ce?
The complementary color of #b291ce is #8fad6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #949bdb and #c88ab5. The triadic partners are #c8965e and #50b4ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b291ce?
Black text reads better on #b291ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b291ce a warm or cool color?
#b291ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.094.