#b79cdc color: Violet Velvet
#b79cdc is rgb(183, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.942% 0.09492 303.479) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79cdc
#b79cdc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79cdc mixed with white
Darker: #b79cdc mixed with black
Calmer: #b79cdc with less saturation
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Questions about #b79cdc
What color is #b79cdc?
#b79cdc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(265.31, 47.76%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.942% 0.09492 303.479).
What colors go well with #b79cdc?
The complementary color of #b79cdc is #9fb571. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a7e7 and #cf94c4. The triadic partners are #d59e6a and #5cbeb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79cdc?
Black text reads better on #b79cdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79cdc a warm or cool color?
#b79cdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.095.