#b490dd color: Pale Purple
#b490dd is rgb(180, 144, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.512% 0.11556 305.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b490dd
#b490dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b490dd mixed with white
Darker: #b490dd mixed with black
Calmer: #b490dd with less saturation
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Questions about #b490dd
What color is #b490dd?
#b490dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 144, 221), in HSL hsl(268.05, 53.1%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.512% 0.11556 305.119).
What colors go well with #b490dd?
The complementary color of #b490dd is #92b05c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e9deb and #d087c0. The triadic partners are #d5934f and #2fbaad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b490dd?
Black text reads better on #b490dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b490dd a warm or cool color?
#b490dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.116.