#bc8cc5 color: Violaceous
#bc8cc5 is rgb(188, 140, 197) in RGB and oklch(70.546% 0.09706 321.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8cc5
#bc8cc5 is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violaceous (#bf8fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc8cc5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8cc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8cc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8cc5
What color is #bc8cc5?
#bc8cc5 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(188, 140, 197), in HSL hsl(290.53, 32.95%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.546% 0.09706 321.042).
What colors go well with #bc8cc5?
The complementary color of #bc8cc5 is #7eaf76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a095d8 and #cf87a7. The triadic partners are #bf9a56 and #47b2b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8cc5?
Black text reads better on #bc8cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc8cc5 a warm or cool color?
#bc8cc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.097.