#b494c8 color: Cut Velvet
#b494c8 is rgb(180, 148, 200) in RGB and oklch(71.352% 0.08196 312.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 22%
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About #b494c8
#b494c8 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b494c8 mixed with white
Darker: #b494c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b494c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b494c8
What color is #b494c8?
#b494c8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 148, 200), in HSL hsl(276.92, 32.1%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.352% 0.08196 312.147).
What colors go well with #b494c8?
The complementary color of #b494c8 is #8fae78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a9dd5 and #c78eb1. The triadic partners are #c39b68 and #5fb3b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b494c8?
Black text reads better on #b494c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b494c8 a warm or cool color?
#b494c8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.082.