#b29def color: Bright light violet
#b29def is rgb(178, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.531% 0.1178 295.158) 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 #b29def
#b29def is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29def mixed with white
Darker: #b29def mixed with black
Calmer: #b29def with less saturation
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Questions about #b29def
What color is #b29def?
#b29def is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(255.37, 71.93%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.531% 0.1178 295.158).
What colors go well with #b29def?
The complementary color of #b29def is #aab559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88abf7 and #d292d5. The triadic partners are #e69860 and #47c5a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29def?
Black text reads better on #b29def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29def a warm or cool color?
#b29def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.118.