#c2aeeb color: Purple Sand
#c2aeeb is rgb(194, 174, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.893% 0.08772 299.418) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #c2aeeb
#c2aeeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c2aeeb mixed with white
Darker: #c2aeeb mixed with black
Calmer: #c2aeeb with less saturation
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Questions about #c2aeeb
What color is #c2aeeb?
#c2aeeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 235), in HSL hsl(259.67, 60.4%, 80.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.893% 0.08772 299.418).
What colors go well with #c2aeeb?
The complementary color of #c2aeeb is #b3c382. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3b8f3 and #daa6d6. The triadic partners are #e5ad81 and #77cdbc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2aeeb?
Black text reads better on #c2aeeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2aeeb a warm or cool color?
#c2aeeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.088.