#c59cee color: Lavender Cream
#c59cee is rgb(197, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.997% 0.12216 306.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #c59cee
#c59cee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c59cee mixed with white
Darker: #c59cee mixed with black
Calmer: #c59cee with less saturation
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Questions about #c59cee
What color is #c59cee?
#c59cee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Lavender Cream. In RGB it is rgb(197, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(270, 70.69%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.997% 0.12216 306.63).
What colors go well with #c59cee?
The complementary color of #c59cee is #9dbf67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9daafe and #e292ce. The triadic partners are #e5a156 and #33cabd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c59cee?
Black text reads better on #c59cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c59cee a warm or cool color?
#c59cee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.122.