#b398fd color: Bright light violet
#b398fd is rgb(179, 152, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.382% 0.14433 294.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #b398fd
#b398fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b398fd mixed with white
Darker: #b398fd mixed with black
Calmer: #b398fd with less saturation
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Questions about #b398fd
What color is #b398fd?
#b398fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 152, 253), in HSL hsl(256.04, 96.19%, 79.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.382% 0.14433 294.953).
What colors go well with #b398fd?
The complementary color of #b398fd is #aab63c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa9ff and #d98ade. The triadic partners are #f19149 and #00c9a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b398fd?
Black text reads better on #b398fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b398fd a warm or cool color?
#b398fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.144.