#b38bef color: Bright light purple
#b38bef is rgb(179, 139, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.4% 0.14653 301.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38bef
#b38bef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38bef mixed with white
Darker: #b38bef mixed with black
Calmer: #b38bef with less saturation
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Questions about #b38bef
What color is #b38bef?
#b38bef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 239), in HSL hsl(264, 75.76%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.4% 0.14653 301.224).
What colors go well with #b38bef?
The complementary color of #b38bef is #95b039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #829bfe and #d67ecc. The triadic partners are #e38b30 and #00bfa8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38bef?
Black text reads better on #b38bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38bef a warm or cool color?
#b38bef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.147.