#B494FC Hex Color
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Not a deep royal purple, #b494fc is a light, glowing violet with a cool neon edge. Its high lightness keeps it airy but soft, so it works best as an accent or large type color rather than fine detail. The hex code reads clearly with black text at about 8.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for balance.
Questions about #b494fc
What is #b494fc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b494fc is rgb(180, 148, 252), in HSL hsl(258, 95%, 78%) and in CMYK 29%, 41%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #b494fc?
Is #b494fc readable on white or black?
#b494fc has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.