#b696d2 color: Amethyst Show
#b696d2 is rgb(182, 150, 210) in RGB and oklch(72.318% 0.09188 308.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 18%
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About #b696d2
#b696d2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b696d2 mixed with white
Darker: #b696d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b696d2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b696d2
What color is #b696d2?
#b696d2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(182, 150, 210), in HSL hsl(272, 40%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.318% 0.09188 308.513).
What colors go well with #b696d2?
The complementary color of #b696d2 is #94b172. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a0df and #cc8fb9. The triadic partners are #cc9b65 and #58b8b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b696d2?
Black text reads better on #b696d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b696d2 a warm or cool color?
#b696d2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.092.