#b39ddd color: Violet Velvet
#b39ddd is rgb(179, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.819% 0.09364 299.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
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About #b39ddd
#b39ddd is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b39ddd mixed with white
Darker: #b39ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #b39ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #b39ddd
What color is #b39ddd?
#b39ddd is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(260.63, 48.48%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.819% 0.09364 299.887).
What colors go well with #b39ddd?
The complementary color of #b39ddd is #a3b36f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a8e6 and #cc95c7. The triadic partners are #d69c6d and #60beac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b39ddd?
Black text reads better on #b39ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b39ddd a warm or cool color?
#b39ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.094.