#c59cd5 color: Mauve Mist
#c59cd5 is rgb(197, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(74.951% 0.09168 316.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c59cd5
#c59cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mist (#c49bd4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c59cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #c59cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #c59cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #c59cd5
What color is #c59cd5?
#c59cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(197, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(283.16, 40.43%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.951% 0.09168 316.346).
What colors go well with #c59cd5?
The complementary color of #c59cd5 is #93bc81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a9a5e6 and #d996ba. The triadic partners are #cfa66a and #5ec0c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c59cd5?
Black text reads better on #c59cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c59cd5 a warm or cool color?
#c59cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.092.