#b28ef9 color: Bright light violet
#b28ef9 is rgb(178, 142, 249) in RGB and oklch(72.337% 0.15442 297.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #b28ef9
#b28ef9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b28ef9 mixed with white
Darker: #b28ef9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28ef9 with less saturation
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What color is #b28ef9?
#b28ef9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 142, 249), in HSL hsl(260.19, 89.92%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.337% 0.15442 297.946).
What colors go well with #b28ef9?
The complementary color of #b28ef9 is #9eb22a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ca0ff and #d980d6. The triadic partners are #ec8a30 and #00c4a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28ef9?
Black text reads better on #b28ef9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28ef9 a warm or cool color?
#b28ef9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.154.