#b29cec color: Dull Lavender
#b29cec is rgb(178, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.208% 0.11532 296.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b29cec
#b29cec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29cec mixed with white
Darker: #b29cec mixed with black
Calmer: #b29cec with less saturation
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Questions about #b29cec
What color is #b29cec?
#b29cec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(178, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(256.5, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.208% 0.11532 296.114).
What colors go well with #b29cec?
The complementary color of #b29cec is #a8b55b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a9f5 and #d191d2. The triadic partners are #e39860 and #48c3a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29cec?
Black text reads better on #b29cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29cec a warm or cool color?
#b29cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.115.