#c5b9db color: Melrose
#c5b9db is rgb(197, 185, 219) in RGB and oklch(80.655% 0.04899 301.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Silver
- violet-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c5b9db
#c5b9db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 80.7% lightness, 0.049 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melrose (#c3b9dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c5b9db mixed with white
Darker: #c5b9db mixed with black
Calmer: #c5b9db with less saturation
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Questions about #c5b9db
What color is #c5b9db?
#c5b9db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Melrose. In RGB it is rgb(197, 185, 219), in HSL hsl(261.18, 32.08%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.655% 0.04899 301.389).
What colors go well with #c5b9db?
The complementary color of #c5b9db is #bbc5a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b4bfe0 and #d3b5ce. The triadic partners are #d8b9a0 and #9ecbc2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5b9db?
Black text reads better on #c5b9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5b9db a warm or cool color?
#c5b9db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 80.7% and its chroma 0.049.