#b39def color: Bright light violet
#b39def is rgb(179, 157, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.616% 0.11791 295.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #b39def
#b39def is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b39def mixed with white
Darker: #b39def mixed with black
Calmer: #b39def with less saturation
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Questions about #b39def
What color is #b39def?
#b39def is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 157, 239), in HSL hsl(256.1, 71.93%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.616% 0.11791 295.742).
What colors go well with #b39def?
The complementary color of #b39def is #a9b65a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89abf8 and #d392d5. The triadic partners are #e69860 and #46c5a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b39def?
Black text reads better on #b39def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b39def a warm or cool color?
#b39def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.118.