#c496da color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c496da is rgb(196, 150, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.979% 0.10767 314.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c496da
#c496da is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale (#cc99dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c496da mixed with white
Darker: #c496da mixed with black
Calmer: #c496da with less saturation
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Questions about #c496da
What color is #c496da?
#c496da is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(196, 150, 218), in HSL hsl(280.59, 47.89%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.979% 0.10767 314.51).
What colors go well with #c496da?
The complementary color of #c496da is #8eba74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3a1ec and #db8fbb. The triadic partners are #d3a059 and #43c0bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c496da?
Black text reads better on #c496da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c496da a warm or cool color?
#c496da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.108.