#c697e1 color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c697e1 is rgb(198, 151, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.645% 0.11515 312.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c697e1
#c697e1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale (#cc99dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c697e1 mixed with white
Darker: #c697e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #c697e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #c697e1
What color is #c697e1?
#c697e1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(198, 151, 225), in HSL hsl(278.11, 55.22%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.645% 0.11515 312.71).
What colors go well with #c697e1?
The complementary color of #c697e1 is #90bc6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a3f4 and #df8fc0. The triadic partners are #d9a154 and #38c4c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c697e1?
Black text reads better on #c697e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c697e1 a warm or cool color?
#c697e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.115.