#b397f5 color: Bright light violet
#b397f5 is rgb(179, 151, 245) in RGB and oklch(73.809% 0.13532 296.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #b397f5
#b397f5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397f5 mixed with white
Darker: #b397f5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b397f5 with less saturation
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What color is #b397f5?
#b397f5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 245), in HSL hsl(257.87, 82.46%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.809% 0.13532 296.659).
What colors go well with #b397f5?
The complementary color of #b397f5 is #a5b547. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83a7ff and #d78ad7. The triadic partners are #ea924d and #10c5a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397f5?
Black text reads better on #b397f5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397f5 a warm or cool color?
#b397f5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.135.