#b796cc color: Amethyst Show
#b796cc is rgb(183, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(72.166% 0.08473 311.949) 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 #b796cc
#b796cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b796cc mixed with white
Darker: #b796cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b796cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b796cc
What color is #b796cc?
#b796cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(183, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(276.67, 34.62%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.166% 0.08473 311.949).
What colors go well with #b796cc?
The complementary color of #b796cc is #92b179. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c9fd9 and #cb90b4. The triadic partners are #c69d69 and #5fb6b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b796cc?
Black text reads better on #b796cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b796cc a warm or cool color?
#b796cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.085.