#b596cc color: Cut Velvet
#b596cc is rgb(181, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.98% 0.08388 310.384) 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 #b596cc
#b596cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b596cc mixed with white
Darker: #b596cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b596cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b596cc
What color is #b596cc?
#b596cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(274.44, 34.62%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.98% 0.08388 310.384).
What colors go well with #b596cc?
The complementary color of #b596cc is #93b078. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a9fd9 and #c990b5. The triadic partners are #c69c69 and #60b6b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596cc?
Black text reads better on #b596cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596cc a warm or cool color?
#b596cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.084.