#c495ee color: Bright Lavender
#c495ee is rgb(196, 149, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.681% 0.13352 307.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #c495ee
#c495ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c495ee mixed with white
Darker: #c495ee mixed with black
Calmer: #c495ee with less saturation
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Questions about #c495ee
What color is #c495ee?
#c495ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 149, 238), in HSL hsl(271.69, 72.36%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.681% 0.13352 307.708).
What colors go well with #c495ee?
The complementary color of #c495ee is #95bd5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a4ff and #e38acb. The triadic partners are #e49b44 and #00c7bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c495ee?
Black text reads better on #c495ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c495ee a warm or cool color?
#c495ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.134.