#c495ed color: Bright Lavender
#c495ed is rgb(196, 149, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.635% 0.1323 308.002) 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 7%
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About #c495ed
#c495ed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c495ed mixed with white
Darker: #c495ed mixed with black
Calmer: #c495ed with less saturation
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Questions about #c495ed
What color is #c495ed?
#c495ed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 149, 237), in HSL hsl(272.05, 70.97%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.635% 0.1323 308.002).
What colors go well with #c495ed?
The complementary color of #c495ed is #94bc5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa3ff and #e28bca. The triadic partners are #e39b45 and #00c7bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c495ed?
Black text reads better on #c495ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c495ed a warm or cool color?
#c495ed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.132.