#b290ef color: Bright light violet
#b290ef is rgb(178, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.181% 0.13836 299.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b290ef
#b290ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 299°.
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 Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b290ef mixed with white
Darker: #b290ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b290ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b290ef
What color is #b290ef?
#b290ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(261.47, 74.8%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.181% 0.13836 299.414).
What colors go well with #b290ef?
The complementary color of #b290ef is #9bb142. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83a0fc and #d584cf. The triadic partners are #e48e41 and #00c1a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b290ef?
Black text reads better on #b290ef: 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 #b290ef a warm or cool color?
#b290ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.138.