#c496df color: Bright Lavender
#c496df is rgb(196, 150, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.19% 0.11362 312.502) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 13%
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About #c496df
#c496df is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c496df mixed with white
Darker: #c496df mixed with black
Calmer: #c496df with less saturation
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Questions about #c496df
What color is #c496df?
#c496df is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 150, 223), in HSL hsl(277.81, 53.28%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.19% 0.11362 312.502).
What colors go well with #c496df?
The complementary color of #c496df is #90bb6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a2f1 and #dd8ebf. The triadic partners are #d79f54 and #39c2be.
Is white or black text more readable on #c496df?
Black text reads better on #c496df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c496df a warm or cool color?
#c496df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.114.