#b38ef6 color: Bright light violet
#b38ef6 is rgb(179, 142, 246) in RGB and oklch(72.274% 0.15072 298.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #b38ef6
#b38ef6 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b38ef6 mixed with white
Darker: #b38ef6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b38ef6 with less saturation
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What color is #b38ef6?
#b38ef6 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 142, 246), in HSL hsl(261.35, 85.25%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.274% 0.15072 298.994).
What colors go well with #b38ef6?
The complementary color of #b38ef6 is #9cb232. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f9fff and #d880d3. The triadic partners are #e98b33 and #00c3a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38ef6?
Black text reads better on #b38ef6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38ef6 a warm or cool color?
#b38ef6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.151.