#bc9be5 color: Bright Lavender
#bc9be5 is rgb(188, 155, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.595% 0.1097 304.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc9be5
#bc9be5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc9be5 mixed with white
Darker: #bc9be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc9be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc9be5
What color is #bc9be5?
#bc9be5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 229), in HSL hsl(266.76, 58.73%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.595% 0.1097 304.32).
What colors go well with #bc9be5?
The complementary color of #bc9be5 is #9eb969. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a7f2 and #d792c9. The triadic partners are #dd9d5f and #49c3b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc9be5?
Black text reads better on #bc9be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc9be5 a warm or cool color?
#bc9be5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.11.