#b299f2 color: Bright light violet
#b299f2 is rgb(178, 153, 242) in RGB and oklch(73.938% 0.12809 296.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 5%
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About #b299f2
#b299f2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b299f2 mixed with white
Darker: #b299f2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b299f2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b299f2
What color is #b299f2?
#b299f2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 242), in HSL hsl(256.85, 77.39%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.938% 0.12809 296.041).
What colors go well with #b299f2?
The complementary color of #b299f2 is #a7b44e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a8fc and #d48dd6. The triadic partners are #e89455 and #2fc5a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299f2?
Black text reads better on #b299f2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299f2 a warm or cool color?
#b299f2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.128.