#b29ee2 color: Violet Velvet
#b29ee2 is rgb(178, 158, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.136% 0.0986 297.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b29ee2
#b29ee2 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b29ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #b29ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b29ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b29ee2
What color is #b29ee2?
#b29ee2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 158, 226), in HSL hsl(257.65, 53.97%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.136% 0.0986 297.451).
What colors go well with #b29ee2?
The complementary color of #b29ee2 is #a6b46a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a9ea and #cd95cb. The triadic partners are #db9b6c and #5dc0ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29ee2?
Black text reads better on #b29ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29ee2 a warm or cool color?
#b29ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.099.