#b295cc color: Cut Velvet
#b295cc is rgb(178, 149, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.515% 0.08445 308.341) 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 #b295cc
#b295cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b295cc mixed with white
Darker: #b295cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b295cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b295cc
What color is #b295cc?
#b295cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 149, 204), in HSL hsl(271.64, 35.03%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.515% 0.08445 308.341).
What colors go well with #b295cc?
The complementary color of #b295cc is #93ae74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #979ed8 and #c68fb5. The triadic partners are #c69968 and #5eb4ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b295cc?
Black text reads better on #b295cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b295cc a warm or cool color?
#b295cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.084.