#b494cd color: Cut Velvet
#b494cd is rgb(180, 148, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.554% 0.08825 309.777) 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 #b494cd
#b494cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b494cd mixed with white
Darker: #b494cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b494cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b494cd
What color is #b494cd?
#b494cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 148, 205), in HSL hsl(273.68, 36.31%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.554% 0.08825 309.777).
What colors go well with #b494cd?
The complementary color of #b494cd is #91af73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #989dda and #c98eb5. The triadic partners are #c79a65 and #59b5af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b494cd?
Black text reads better on #b494cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b494cd a warm or cool color?
#b494cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.088.