#c5b8ea color: Connecticut Lilac
#c5b8ea is rgb(197, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(81.009% 0.0709 296.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c5b8ea
#c5b8ea is a pastel light violet color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac (#ccbbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c5b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #c5b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #c5b8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #c5b8ea
What color is #c5b8ea?
#c5b8ea is pastel light violet. The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(197, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(255.6, 54.35%, 81.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.009% 0.0709 296.704).
What colors go well with #c5b8ea?
The complementary color of #c5b8ea is #bdc793. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #acc0f0 and #dab1d9. The triadic partners are #e5b695 and #8fd0c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5b8ea?
Black text reads better on #c5b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5b8ea a warm or cool color?
#c5b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.071.