#b794cc color: Cut Velvet
#b794cc is rgb(183, 148, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.795% 0.08827 312.493) 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 #b794cc
#b794cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b794cc mixed with white
Darker: #b794cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b794cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b794cc
What color is #b794cc?
#b794cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 148, 204), in HSL hsl(277.5, 35.44%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.795% 0.08827 312.493).
What colors go well with #b794cc?
The complementary color of #b794cc is #8fb076. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b9dda and #cb8eb3. The triadic partners are #c69b64 and #59b6b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b794cc?
Black text reads better on #b794cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b794cc a warm or cool color?
#b794cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.088.