#b498da color: Violet Velvet
#b498da is rgb(180, 152, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.844% 0.09819 303.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b498da
#b498da is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b498da mixed with white
Darker: #b498da mixed with black
Calmer: #b498da with less saturation
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Questions about #b498da
What color is #b498da?
#b498da is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 152, 218), in HSL hsl(265.45, 47.14%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.844% 0.09819 303.494).
What colors go well with #b498da?
The complementary color of #b498da is #9bb26b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a3e5 and #cd90c1. The triadic partners are #d39a64 and #54bbad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b498da?
Black text reads better on #b498da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b498da a warm or cool color?
#b498da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.098.