#c490dd color: Bright Lavender
#c490dd is rgb(196, 144, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.057% 0.12166 314.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- purple-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c490dd
#c490dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #c490dd mixed with white
Darker: #c490dd mixed with black
Calmer: #c490dd with less saturation
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Questions about #c490dd
What color is #c490dd?
#c490dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 144, 221), in HSL hsl(280.52, 53.1%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.057% 0.12166 314.352).
What colors go well with #c490dd?
The complementary color of #c490dd is #87b968. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f9df1 and #de88ba. The triadic partners are #d59c47 and #18bfbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c490dd?
Black text reads better on #c490dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c490dd a warm or cool color?
#c490dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.122.