#b993cb color: Cut Velvet
#b993cb is rgb(185, 147, 203) in RGB and oklch(71.761% 0.08977 314.697) 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 #b993cb
#b993cb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cut Velvet (#b391c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b993cb mixed with white
Darker: #b993cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b993cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b993cb
What color is #b993cb?
#b993cb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 147, 203), in HSL hsl(280.71, 35%, 68.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.761% 0.08977 314.697).
What colors go well with #b993cb?
The complementary color of #b993cb is #8cb177. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d9cda and #cd8db1. The triadic partners are #c59c62 and #56b6b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b993cb?
Black text reads better on #b993cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b993cb a warm or cool color?
#b993cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.09.