#b29ced color: Dull Lavender
#b29ced is rgb(178, 156, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.254% 0.11667 295.918) 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 #b29ced
#b29ced is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.117 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 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29ced mixed with white
Darker: #b29ced mixed with black
Calmer: #b29ced with less saturation
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Questions about #b29ced
What color is #b29ced?
#b29ced is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(178, 156, 237), in HSL hsl(256.3, 69.23%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.254% 0.11667 295.918).
What colors go well with #b29ced?
The complementary color of #b29ced is #a8b55a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a9f6 and #d291d3. The triadic partners are #e49760 and #47c3a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29ced?
Black text reads better on #b29ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29ced a warm or cool color?
#b29ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.117.