#b49cd7 color: Violet Velvet
#b49cd7 is rgb(180, 156, 215) in RGB and oklch(73.467% 0.0875 302.924) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b49cd7
#b49cd7 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b49cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #b49cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #b49cd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #b49cd7
What color is #b49cd7?
#b49cd7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 156, 215), in HSL hsl(264.41, 42.45%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.467% 0.0875 302.924).
What colors go well with #b49cd7?
The complementary color of #b49cd7 is #9fb374. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a6e1 and #cb95c1. The triadic partners are #d19d6f and #64bbae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b49cd7?
Black text reads better on #b49cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b49cd7 a warm or cool color?
#b49cd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.087.