#b38ef2 color: Bright light violet
#b38ef2 is rgb(179, 142, 242) in RGB and oklch(72.071% 0.14559 299.815) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #b38ef2
#b38ef2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #b38ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ef2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b38ef2
What color is #b38ef2?
#b38ef2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 242), in HSL hsl(262.2, 79.37%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.071% 0.14559 299.815).
What colors go well with #b38ef2?
The complementary color of #b38ef2 is #9ab13a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819eff and #d781d0. The triadic partners are #e68c37 and #00c1a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ef2?
Black text reads better on #b38ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ef2 a warm or cool color?
#b38ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.146.