#b299fd color: Bright light violet
#b299fd is rgb(178, 153, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.475% 0.14271 294.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #b299fd
#b299fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cobalite (#9999ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b299fd mixed with white
Darker: #b299fd mixed with black
Calmer: #b299fd with less saturation
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Questions about #b299fd
What color is #b299fd?
#b299fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 253), in HSL hsl(255, 96.15%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.475% 0.14271 294.162).
What colors go well with #b299fd?
The complementary color of #b299fd is #abb63d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7eaaff and #d88bdf. The triadic partners are #f1914c and #00c9a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299fd?
Black text reads better on #b299fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299fd a warm or cool color?
#b299fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.143.