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#b0a2db color: Violet Velvet

#b0a2db is rgb(176, 162, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.433% 0.0823 295.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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255°
100%

74.4%
0.082
296°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.32:1Hard to read
Lc -51
Black text
9.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 58

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About #b0a2db

#b0a2db is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 296°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #b0a2db mixed with white

  1. b0a2db
  2. b8abdf
  3. bfb4e3
  4. c7bee6
  5. cfc7ea
  6. d7d0ee
  7. dfd9f1
  8. e7e3f5
  9. efecf8
  10. f7f6fc

Darker: #b0a2db mixed with black

  1. b0a2db
  2. 998cbe
  3. 8277a2
  4. 6c6387
  5. 564f6d
  6. 423c54
  7. 2e2a3c
  8. 1c1926
  9. 0b0a11
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b0a2db with less saturation

  1. b0a2db
  2. b0a3d6
  3. afa4d2
  4. afa5cd
  5. aea6c9
  6. aea7c4
  7. ada8bf
  8. ada9ba
  9. adaab6
  10. acabb1

Questions about #b0a2db

What color is #b0a2db?

#b0a2db is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(176, 162, 219), in HSL hsl(254.74, 44.19%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.433% 0.0823 295.602).

What colors go well with #b0a2db?

The complementary color of #b0a2db is #aab376. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93ace1 and #c89ac9. The triadic partners are #d59f7a and #71beaa.

Is white or black text more readable on #b0a2db?

Black text reads better on #b0a2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b0a2db a warm or cool color?

#b0a2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.082.