#c5aeec color: Purple Sand
#c5aeec is rgb(197, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(79.189% 0.0897 301.372) 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 #c5aeec
#c5aeec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c5aeec mixed with white
Darker: #c5aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #c5aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #c5aeec
What color is #c5aeec?
#c5aeec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(197, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(262.26, 62%, 80.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.189% 0.0897 301.372).
What colors go well with #c5aeec?
The complementary color of #c5aeec is #b2c583. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6b8f6 and #dda6d6. The triadic partners are #e6ae7f and #75cebf.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5aeec?
Black text reads better on #c5aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5aeec a warm or cool color?
#c5aeec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.09.