#b397ff color: Bright light violet
#b397ff is rgb(179, 151, 255) in RGB and oklch(74.306% 0.14848 294.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #b397ff
#b397ff is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b397ff mixed with white
Darker: #b397ff mixed with black
Calmer: #b397ff with less saturation
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Questions about #b397ff
What color is #b397ff?
#b397ff is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 151, 255), in HSL hsl(256.15, 100%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.306% 0.14848 294.923).
What colors go well with #b397ff?
The complementary color of #b397ff is #a9b635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da8ff and #da89df. The triadic partners are #f28f45 and #00c9a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b397ff?
Black text reads better on #b397ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b397ff a warm or cool color?
#b397ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.148.