#B19CD9Violet
Violet Velvet (#B19CD9) is a light, soft violet with a cool character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 6.4:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #B19CD9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(177 156 217) | |
| HSL | hsl(261 45% 73%) | |
| HSB | 261, 28%, 85% | |
| CMYK | 18%, 28%, 0%, 15% | |
| Lab | lab(67.89 17.14 -28.33) | |
| LCH | lch(67.89 33.11 301.2) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.29% 0.0895 300) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#92A6D7 - Protanopia
#8FA6DC - Tritanopia
#AAA5B2 - Greyscale
#A6A6A6
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Violet Velvet2.43:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Violet Velvet6.43:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaViolet Velvet on white2.43:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaViolet Velvet on black7.75:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
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