#b298fa color: Bright light violet
#b298fa is rgb(178, 152, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.147% 0.14027 294.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #b298fa
#b298fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b298fa mixed with white
Darker: #b298fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b298fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b298fa
What color is #b298fa?
#b298fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 152, 250), in HSL hsl(255.92, 90.74%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.147% 0.14027 294.958).
What colors go well with #b298fa?
The complementary color of #b298fa is #a9b540. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa8ff and #d78bdc. The triadic partners are #ee914c and #00c7a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b298fa?
Black text reads better on #b298fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b298fa a warm or cool color?
#b298fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.14.