#b797cc color: Amethyst Show
#b797cc is rgb(183, 151, 204) in RGB and oklch(72.353% 0.08296 311.661) 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 #b797cc
#b797cc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b797cc mixed with white
Darker: #b797cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b797cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b797cc
What color is #b797cc?
#b797cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(183, 151, 204), in HSL hsl(276.23, 34.19%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.353% 0.08296 311.661).
What colors go well with #b797cc?
The complementary color of #b797cc is #93b17a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da0d9 and #ca91b5. The triadic partners are #c79d6b and #61b6b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b797cc?
Black text reads better on #b797cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b797cc a warm or cool color?
#b797cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.083.