#b97ec9 color: Soft magenta
#b97ec9 is rgb(185, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(67.97% 0.12485 318.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b97ec9
#b97ec9 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Sweater (#bd83be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b97ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #b97ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b97ec9 with less saturation
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What color is #b97ec9?
#b97ec9 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(185, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(287.2, 40.98%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.97% 0.12485 318.904).
What colors go well with #b97ec9?
The complementary color of #b97ec9 is #6faa5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968ae0 and #d076a4. The triadic partners are #c18e2d and #00afb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97ec9?
Black text reads better on #b97ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97ec9 a warm or cool color?
#b97ec9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.125.