#b49be2 color: Violet Velvet
#b49be2 is rgb(180, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.748% 0.10382 300.04) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b49be2
#b49be2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b49be2 mixed with white
Darker: #b49be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b49be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b49be2
What color is #b49be2?
#b49be2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(261.13, 55.04%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.748% 0.10382 300.04).
What colors go well with #b49be2?
The complementary color of #b49be2 is #a1b467. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a7ec and #cf92c9. The triadic partners are #da9a65 and #53bfac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b49be2?
Black text reads better on #b49be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b49be2 a warm or cool color?
#b49be2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.104.