#b498cd color: Biloba Flower
#b498cd is rgb(180, 152, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.304% 0.08125 308.446) 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 #b498cd
#b498cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Biloba Flower (#ae99d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b498cd mixed with white
Darker: #b498cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b498cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b498cd
What color is #b498cd?
#b498cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Biloba Flower. In RGB it is rgb(180, 152, 205), in HSL hsl(271.7, 34.64%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.304% 0.08125 308.446).
What colors go well with #b498cd?
The complementary color of #b498cd is #96b079. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa1d8 and #c892b7. The triadic partners are #c89c6d and #64b6af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b498cd?
Black text reads better on #b498cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b498cd a warm or cool color?
#b498cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.081.