#c5bcee color: Connecticut Lilac
#c5bcee is rgb(197, 188, 238) in RGB and oklch(81.931% 0.07017 293.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #c5bcee
#c5bcee is a pastel light violet color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac (#ccbbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c5bcee mixed with white
Darker: #c5bcee mixed with black
Calmer: #c5bcee with less saturation
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Questions about #c5bcee
What color is #c5bcee?
#c5bcee is pastel light violet. The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(197, 188, 238), in HSL hsl(250.8, 59.52%, 83.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.931% 0.07017 293.038).
What colors go well with #c5bcee?
The complementary color of #c5bcee is #c4c995. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #acc4f2 and #dbb5df. The triadic partners are #e9b89a and #94d3c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c5bcee?
Black text reads better on #c5bcee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c5bcee a warm or cool color?
#c5bcee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.07.