#b292cd color: Cut Velvet
#b292cd is rgb(178, 146, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.996% 0.09097 308.9) 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 #b292cd
#b292cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b292cd mixed with white
Darker: #b292cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b292cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b292cd
What color is #b292cd?
#b292cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 146, 205), in HSL hsl(272.54, 37.11%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.996% 0.09097 308.9).
What colors go well with #b292cd?
The complementary color of #b292cd is #90ad6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #959cda and #c88bb4. The triadic partners are #c79761 and #54b4ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b292cd?
Black text reads better on #b292cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b292cd a warm or cool color?
#b292cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.091.