#c490dc color: Bright Lavender
#c490dc is rgb(196, 144, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.013% 0.12049 314.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #c490dc
#c490dc is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #c490dc mixed with white
Darker: #c490dc mixed with black
Calmer: #c490dc with less saturation
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Questions about #c490dc
What color is #c490dc?
#c490dc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 144, 220), in HSL hsl(281.05, 52.05%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.013% 0.12049 314.736).
What colors go well with #c490dc?
The complementary color of #c490dc is #87b969. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a09cf0 and #dd88b9. The triadic partners are #d49c48 and #1dbfbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c490dc?
Black text reads better on #c490dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c490dc a warm or cool color?
#c490dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.12.