#b299fa color: Bright light violet
#b299fa is rgb(178, 153, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.326% 0.13874 294.644) 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 #b299fa
#b299fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b299fa mixed with white
Darker: #b299fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b299fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b299fa
What color is #b299fa?
#b299fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 250), in HSL hsl(255.46, 90.65%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.326% 0.13874 294.644).
What colors go well with #b299fa?
The complementary color of #b299fa is #aab542. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a9ff and #d78cdc. The triadic partners are #ee924f and #10c8a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299fa?
Black text reads better on #b299fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299fa a warm or cool color?
#b299fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.139.