Cut Velvet Color – #b391c8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cut Velvet color hex code is #b391c8, and it is composed of 70% red, 57% green and 78% blue.

Cut Velvet is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 28% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cut Velvet color (#b391c8) against dark backgrounds.

Cut Velvet color

Cut Velvet Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B391C8

  2. #A6C891

Triadic colors

  1. #B391C8

  2. #C8B391

  3. #91C8B3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CAB3D9

  2. #E2D5EA

  3. #F9F7FB

Darker colors

  1. #9B6FB7

  2. #8351A2

  3. #674080

  4. #4C2F5E

  5. #301E3C

Analogous colors

  1. #91A6C8

  2. #9791C8

  3. #B391C8

  4. #C891C1

  5. #C891A6

Monochromatic colors

  1. #944CC1

  2. #A976C9

  3. #BF9ED4

  4. #D6C4E1

  5. #EDE7F1

#b391c8

Cut Velvet Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cut Velvet, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b391c8
RGBrgb(179,145,200)
HSLhsl(277,33.3%,67.6%)
CMYK11, 28, 0, 22
HSV277, 28, 78
RGB %70, 57, 78
XYZ39.1, 34, 59.1
LAB65, 22.9, -23.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPurple
Saturation28%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.69 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.8 (passes WCAG AA)

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