#b29bdc color: Violet Velvet
#b29bdc is rgb(178, 155, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.312% 0.09537 300.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b29bdc
#b29bdc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29bdc mixed with white
Darker: #b29bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #b29bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #b29bdc
What color is #b29bdc?
#b29bdc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 155, 220), in HSL hsl(261.23, 48.15%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.312% 0.09537 300.303).
What colors go well with #b29bdc?
The complementary color of #b29bdc is #a0b26c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a6e5 and #cb93c5. The triadic partners are #d59a6a and #5cbcab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29bdc?
Black text reads better on #b29bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29bdc a warm or cool color?
#b29bdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.095.