#b797ce color: Amethyst Show
#b797ce is rgb(183, 151, 206) in RGB and oklch(72.433% 0.08547 310.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b797ce
#b797ce is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b797ce mixed with white
Darker: #b797ce mixed with black
Calmer: #b797ce with less saturation
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Questions about #b797ce
What color is #b797ce?
#b797ce is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(183, 151, 206), in HSL hsl(274.91, 35.95%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.433% 0.08547 310.703).
What colors go well with #b797ce?
The complementary color of #b797ce is #93b178. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ca0db and #cb91b6. The triadic partners are #c89d69 and #5fb7b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b797ce?
Black text reads better on #b797ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b797ce a warm or cool color?
#b797ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.085.