#c495ea color: Bright Lavender
#c495ea is rgb(196, 149, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.498% 0.12863 308.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #c495ea
#c495ea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 309°.
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 violet-300.
Lighter: #c495ea mixed with white
Darker: #c495ea mixed with black
Calmer: #c495ea with less saturation
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Questions about #c495ea
What color is #c495ea?
#c495ea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 149, 234), in HSL hsl(273.18, 66.93%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.498% 0.12863 308.914).
What colors go well with #c495ea?
The complementary color of #c495ea is #93bc60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba3fc and #e18bc7. The triadic partners are #e19c48 and #05c6bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c495ea?
Black text reads better on #c495ea: 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 #c495ea a warm or cool color?
#c495ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.129.