#c494dd color: Bright Lavender
#c494dd is rgb(196, 148, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.753% 0.11471 313.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c494dd
#c494dd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c494dd mixed with white
Darker: #c494dd mixed with black
Calmer: #c494dd with less saturation
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Questions about #c494dd
What color is #c494dd?
#c494dd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 148, 221), in HSL hsl(279.45, 51.77%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.753% 0.11471 313.659).
What colors go well with #c494dd?
The complementary color of #c494dd is #8cba6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a0f0 and #dd8cbc. The triadic partners are #d59e51 and #34c0bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c494dd?
Black text reads better on #c494dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c494dd a warm or cool color?
#c494dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.115.