#c494db color: Bright Lavender
#c494db is rgb(196, 148, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.668% 0.11235 314.457) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 14%
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About #c494db
#c494db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c494db mixed with white
Darker: #c494db mixed with black
Calmer: #c494db with less saturation
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Questions about #c494db
What color is #c494db?
#c494db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 148, 219), in HSL hsl(280.56, 49.65%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.668% 0.11235 314.457).
What colors go well with #c494db?
The complementary color of #c494db is #8cba70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a0ee and #dc8cbb. The triadic partners are #d49f53 and #39c0bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c494db?
Black text reads better on #c494db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c494db a warm or cool color?
#c494db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.112.