#c596e5 color: Bright Lavender
#c596e5 is rgb(197, 150, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.546% 0.12125 310.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 10%
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About #c596e5
#c596e5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c596e5 mixed with white
Darker: #c596e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #c596e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #c596e5
What color is #c596e5?
#c596e5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(197, 150, 229), in HSL hsl(275.7, 60.31%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.546% 0.12125 310.893).
What colors go well with #c596e5?
The complementary color of #c596e5 is #92bc68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fa3f7 and #e08dc3. The triadic partners are #dd9f4f and #28c4bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c596e5?
Black text reads better on #c596e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c596e5 a warm or cool color?
#c596e5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.121.