#b29cdf color: Violet Velvet
#b29cdf is rgb(178, 156, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.629% 0.09777 299.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #b29cdf
#b29cdf is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29cdf mixed with white
Darker: #b29cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #b29cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #b29cdf
What color is #b29cdf?
#b29cdf is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 156, 223), in HSL hsl(259.7, 51.15%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.629% 0.09777 299.064).
What colors go well with #b29cdf?
The complementary color of #b29cdf is #a3b36a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a7e8 and #cc93c8. The triadic partners are #d89b6a and #5bbeab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29cdf?
Black text reads better on #b29cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29cdf a warm or cool color?
#b29cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.098.