#b397f9 color: Bright light violet
#b397f9 is rgb(179, 151, 249) in RGB and oklch(74.005% 0.1406 295.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #b397f9
#b397f9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397f9 mixed with white
Darker: #b397f9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b397f9 with less saturation
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What color is #b397f9?
#b397f9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 249), in HSL hsl(257.14, 89.09%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.005% 0.1406 295.934).
What colors go well with #b397f9?
The complementary color of #b397f9 is #a7b541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a7ff and #d88ada. The triadic partners are #ed914a and #00c7a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397f9?
Black text reads better on #b397f9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397f9 a warm or cool color?
#b397f9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.141.