#b491dc color: Pale Purple
#b491dc is rgb(180, 145, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.648% 0.11259 305.139) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b491dc
#b491dc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Purple (#b790d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b491dc mixed with white
Darker: #b491dc mixed with black
Calmer: #b491dc with less saturation
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Questions about #b491dc
What color is #b491dc?
#b491dc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Pale Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 145, 220), in HSL hsl(268, 51.72%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.648% 0.11259 305.139).
What colors go well with #b491dc?
The complementary color of #b491dc is #93b05f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f9dea and #cf88bf. The triadic partners are #d49453 and #36baad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b491dc?
Black text reads better on #b491dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b491dc a warm or cool color?
#b491dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.113.