#b38cf8 color: Lilac Geode
#b38cf8 is rgb(179, 140, 248) in RGB and oklch(72.033% 0.1564 299.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 3%
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About #b38cf8
#b38cf8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38cf8 mixed with white
Darker: #b38cf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38cf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38cf8
What color is #b38cf8?
#b38cf8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Lilac Geode. In RGB it is rgb(179, 140, 248), in HSL hsl(261.67, 88.52%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.033% 0.1564 299.094).
What colors go well with #b38cf8?
The complementary color of #b38cf8 is #9bb228. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9eff and #d97ed4. The triadic partners are #eb8929 and #00c2a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38cf8?
Black text reads better on #b38cf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38cf8 a warm or cool color?
#b38cf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.156.