#b97ec5 color: Soft magenta
#b97ec5 is rgb(185, 126, 197) in RGB and oklch(67.793% 0.12044 320.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b97ec5
#b97ec5 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Sweater (#bd83be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b97ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #b97ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97ec5 with less saturation
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What color is #b97ec5?
#b97ec5 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(185, 126, 197), in HSL hsl(289.86, 37.97%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.793% 0.12044 320.657).
What colors go well with #b97ec5?
The complementary color of #b97ec5 is #6daa62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #988adc and #cf77a1. The triadic partners are #be8f32 and #00adb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97ec5?
Black text reads better on #b97ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97ec5 a warm or cool color?
#b97ec5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.12.