#b09fd6 color: Violet Velvet
#b09fd6 is rgb(176, 159, 214) in RGB and oklch(73.649% 0.08026 298.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b09fd6
#b09fd6 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #b09fd6 mixed with white
Darker: #b09fd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b09fd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b09fd6
What color is #b09fd6?
#b09fd6 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 159, 214), in HSL hsl(258.55, 40.15%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.649% 0.08026 298.587).
What colors go well with #b09fd6?
The complementary color of #b09fd6 is #a4b177. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94a8dd and #c698c3. The triadic partners are #d09e77 and #6ebbaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b09fd6?
Black text reads better on #b09fd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b09fd6 a warm or cool color?
#b09fd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.08.