#c496db color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c496db is rgb(196, 150, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.021% 0.10885 314.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c496db
#c496db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, 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: #c496db mixed with white
Darker: #c496db mixed with black
Calmer: #c496db with less saturation
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Questions about #c496db
What color is #c496db?
#c496db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(196, 150, 219), in HSL hsl(280, 48.94%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.021% 0.10885 314.093).
What colors go well with #c496db?
The complementary color of #c496db is #8eba73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a1ed and #dc8fbc. The triadic partners are #d4a058 and #41c0bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c496db?
Black text reads better on #c496db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c496db a warm or cool color?
#c496db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.109.