#b891cd color: Cut Velvet
#b891cd is rgb(184, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.38% 0.09527 313.473) 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 #b891cd
#b891cd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b891cd mixed with white
Darker: #b891cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b891cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b891cd
What color is #b891cd?
#b891cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(184, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(279, 37.5%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.38% 0.09527 313.473).
What colors go well with #b891cd?
The complementary color of #b891cd is #8bb072. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b9bdd and #cd8bb2. The triadic partners are #c7995d and #4eb5b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b891cd?
Black text reads better on #b891cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b891cd a warm or cool color?
#b891cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.095.