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Blue · 🗳️ XKCD

Liliac

#C48EFD

A light vivid blue with cool undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 140+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
CalmVibrantCool
Mood
CheerfulUplifting

Personality & Symbolism

BoldExpressiveOutgoing
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#c48efd
+
#c6fd8b
Split Complementary
#fdfb8b
#c48efd
#8dfd8b
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue269°
Saturation97%
Lightness77%
This is a light color with high saturation. It falls in the blue hue family (269°).

Technical Values

HEX#C48EFD
RGBrgb(196, 142, 253)
HSLhsl(269, 97%, 77%)
CMYK23%, 44%, 0%, 1%
ContrastLight
CSSbackground: #c48efd;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
2.43:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
8.63:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This cool-toned color (hue 269°) evokes feelings of calm, trust, and intellectual focus. Cool colors tend to recede visually, creating depth and spaciousness in layouts.

Visual Weight

With 77% lightness, this color feels lightweight and expansive. Light colors psychologically reduce perceived weight of UI elements by up to 20%, making interfaces feel more airy.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (97%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Corporate & Enterprise

Communicates trust and professionalism — the top choice for corporate sites, legal firms, and B2B SaaS.

Government & Institutions

Authority and dependability — frequently used for government portals, educational institutions, and official communications.

Backgrounds & Space

Light tones create spacious, breathable layouts — ideal for content-heavy pages, minimalist designs, and card backgrounds.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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