#c79ceb color: Lavender Cream
#c79ceb is rgb(199, 156, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.052% 0.11911 308.692) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c79ceb
#c79ceb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c79ceb mixed with white
Darker: #c79ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #c79ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #c79ceb
What color is #c79ceb?
#c79ceb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Lavender Cream. In RGB it is rgb(199, 156, 235), in HSL hsl(272.66, 66.39%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.052% 0.11911 308.692).
What colors go well with #c79ceb?
The complementary color of #c79ceb is #9ac06c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a9fc and #e393cb. The triadic partners are #e2a357 and #39c9c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c79ceb?
Black text reads better on #c79ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c79ceb a warm or cool color?
#c79ceb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.119.