#b396f2 color: Bright light violet
#b396f2 is rgb(179, 150, 242) in RGB and oklch(73.484% 0.13293 297.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #b396f2
#b396f2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b396f2 mixed with white
Darker: #b396f2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b396f2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b396f2
What color is #b396f2?
#b396f2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 150, 242), in HSL hsl(258.91, 77.97%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.484% 0.13293 297.547).
What colors go well with #b396f2?
The complementary color of #b396f2 is #a3b44a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a5fd and #d68ad4. The triadic partners are #e7924d and #15c4a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b396f2?
Black text reads better on #b396f2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b396f2 a warm or cool color?
#b396f2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.133.