#c272de color: Soft purple
#c272de is rgb(194, 114, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.055% 0.17252 316.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c272de
#c272de is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #c272de mixed with white
Darker: #c272de mixed with black
Calmer: #c272de with less saturation
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Questions about #c272de
What color is #c272de?
#c272de is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(194, 114, 222), in HSL hsl(284.44, 62.07%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.055% 0.17252 316.772).
What colors go well with #c272de?
The complementary color of #c272de is #61b038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9384fc and #e166ad. The triadic partners are #cf8800 and #00b1b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c272de?
Black text reads better on #c272de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c272de a warm or cool color?
#c272de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.173.