#c494ef color: Bright Lavender
#c494ef is rgb(196, 148, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.555% 0.13641 307.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- purple-400
- Black 6%
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About #c494ef
#c494ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #c494ef mixed with white
Darker: #c494ef mixed with black
Calmer: #c494ef with less saturation
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Questions about #c494ef
What color is #c494ef?
#c494ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 148, 239), in HSL hsl(271.65, 73.98%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.555% 0.13641 307.631).
What colors go well with #c494ef?
The complementary color of #c494ef is #94bc59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a3ff and #e389cb. The triadic partners are #e59a40 and #00c7bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c494ef?
Black text reads better on #c494ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c494ef a warm or cool color?
#c494ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.136.