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#c295cc color: Amethyst Show

#c295cc is rgb(194, 149, 204) in RGB and oklch(73.039% 0.0922 320.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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289°
100%

73%
0.092
320°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Lilac
  • mauve-400
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.48:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.46:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #c295cc

#c295cc is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 320°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Amethyst Show (#bd97cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #c295cc mixed with white

  1. c295cc
  2. c89fd1
  3. ceaad6
  4. d5b4dc
  5. dbbfe1
  6. e1c9e6
  7. e7d4eb
  8. eddff0
  9. f3e9f5
  10. f9f4fa

Darker: #c295cc mixed with black

  1. c295cc
  2. a881b1
  3. 8f6d97
  4. 775a7e
  5. 604865
  6. 49374e
  7. 342637
  8. 201622
  9. 0e080f
  10. 020102

Calmer: #c295cc with less saturation

  1. c295cc
  2. c097c8
  3. bd99c5
  4. ba9bc1
  5. b89dbe
  6. b59fba
  7. b3a1b7
  8. b0a3b3
  9. ada4af
  10. aaa6ab

Questions about #c295cc

What color is #c295cc?

#c295cc is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(194, 149, 204), in HSL hsl(289.09, 35.03%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.039% 0.0922 320.144).

What colors go well with #c295cc?

The complementary color of #c295cc is #89b67f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a79ede and #d490b0. The triadic partners are #c6a262 and #57b9bf.

Is white or black text more readable on #c295cc?

Black text reads better on #c295cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c295cc a warm or cool color?

#c295cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.092.