#b397f3 color: Bright light violet
#b397f3 is rgb(179, 151, 243) in RGB and oklch(73.712% 0.13268 297.039) 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 #b397f3
#b397f3 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397f3 mixed with white
Darker: #b397f3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b397f3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b397f3
What color is #b397f3?
#b397f3 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 243), in HSL hsl(258.26, 79.31%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.712% 0.13268 297.039).
What colors go well with #b397f3?
The complementary color of #b397f3 is #a4b44a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a6fe and #d68bd5. The triadic partners are #e8934f and #1bc5a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397f3?
Black text reads better on #b397f3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397f3 a warm or cool color?
#b397f3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.133.