#b29cd6 color: Violet Velvet
#b29cd6 is rgb(178, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(73.249% 0.08565 301.697) 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 #b29cd6
#b29cd6 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b29cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #b29cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b29cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b29cd6
What color is #b29cd6?
#b29cd6 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(262.76, 41.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.249% 0.08565 301.697).
What colors go well with #b29cd6?
The complementary color of #b29cd6 is #a0b174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a6df and #c995c1. The triadic partners are #d09c70 and #66baac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29cd6?
Black text reads better on #b29cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29cd6 a warm or cool color?
#b29cd6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.086.