#c99ceb color: Lavender Cream
#c99ceb is rgb(201, 156, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.24% 0.11985 309.819) 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 #c99ceb
#c99ceb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 76.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c99ceb mixed with white
Darker: #c99ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #c99ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #c99ceb
What color is #c99ceb?
#c99ceb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Lavender Cream. In RGB it is rgb(201, 156, 235), in HSL hsl(274.18, 66.39%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.24% 0.11985 309.819).
What colors go well with #c99ceb?
The complementary color of #c99ceb is #99c16d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3a9fd and #e593ca. The triadic partners are #e3a457 and #37cac2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c99ceb?
Black text reads better on #c99ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c99ceb a warm or cool color?
#c99ceb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 76.2% and its chroma 0.12.