#b29cef color: Bright light violet
#b29cef is rgb(178, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.346% 0.11937 295.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #b29cef
#b29cef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29cef mixed with white
Darker: #b29cef mixed with black
Calmer: #b29cef with less saturation
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Questions about #b29cef
What color is #b29cef?
#b29cef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(255.9, 72.17%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.346% 0.11937 295.536).
What colors go well with #b29cef?
The complementary color of #b29cef is #a9b558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88aaf8 and #d391d5. The triadic partners are #e5975e and #43c4a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29cef?
Black text reads better on #b29cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29cef a warm or cool color?
#b29cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.119.