#c496eb color: Bright Lavender
#c496eb is rgb(196, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.717% 0.12817 308.391) 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 8%
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About #c496eb
#c496eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.128 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 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c496eb mixed with white
Darker: #c496eb mixed with black
Calmer: #c496eb with less saturation
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Questions about #c496eb
What color is #c496eb?
#c496eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(196, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(272.47, 68%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.717% 0.12817 308.391).
What colors go well with #c496eb?
The complementary color of #c496eb is #95bc61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba4fd and #e18cc9. The triadic partners are #e29d4a and #0fc7bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c496eb?
Black text reads better on #c496eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c496eb a warm or cool color?
#c496eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.128.