#c990ee color: Bright light purple
#c990ee is rgb(201, 144, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.32% 0.14369 311.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- purple-400
- Black 7%
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About #c990ee
#c990ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #c990ee mixed with white
Darker: #c990ee mixed with black
Calmer: #c990ee with less saturation
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Questions about #c990ee
What color is #c990ee?
#c990ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(201, 144, 238), in HSL hsl(276.38, 73.44%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.32% 0.14369 311.14).
What colors go well with #c990ee?
The complementary color of #c990ee is #8bbe58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d9fff and #e885c6. The triadic partners are #e49a31 and #00c8c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c990ee?
Black text reads better on #c990ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c990ee a warm or cool color?
#c990ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.144.