#c9bdec color: Connecticut Lilac
#c9bdec is rgb(201, 189, 236) in RGB and oklch(82.373% 0.06635 296.617) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 7%
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About #c9bdec
#c9bdec is a pastel light violet color. In OKLCH it has 82.4% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac (#ccbbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c9bdec mixed with white
Darker: #c9bdec mixed with black
Calmer: #c9bdec with less saturation
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Questions about #c9bdec
What color is #c9bdec?
#c9bdec is pastel light violet. The closest named color is Connecticut Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(201, 189, 236), in HSL hsl(255.32, 55.29%, 83.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.373% 0.06635 296.617).
What colors go well with #c9bdec?
The complementary color of #c9bdec is #c2cb9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b2c5f1 and #ddb7dc. The triadic partners are #e7bb9c and #97d4c4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c9bdec?
Black text reads better on #c9bdec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c9bdec a warm or cool color?
#c9bdec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 82.4% and its chroma 0.066.