#b491cd color: Cut Velvet
#b491cd is rgb(180, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.998% 0.09352 310.651) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b491cd
#b491cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b491cd mixed with white
Darker: #b491cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b491cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b491cd
What color is #b491cd?
#b491cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(275, 37.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.998% 0.09352 310.651).
What colors go well with #b491cd?
The complementary color of #b491cd is #8dae6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #969bdb and #ca8ab3. The triadic partners are #c7975e and #50b4af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b491cd?
Black text reads better on #b491cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b491cd a warm or cool color?
#b491cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.094.