#b3a0eb color: Bright light violet
#b3a0eb is rgb(179, 160, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.992% 0.10778 295.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b3a0eb
#b3a0eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b3a0eb mixed with white
Darker: #b3a0eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b3a0eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b3a0eb
What color is #b3a0eb?
#b3a0eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 160, 235), in HSL hsl(255.2, 65.22%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.992% 0.10778 295.315).
What colors go well with #b3a0eb?
The complementary color of #b3a0eb is #abb664. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8dadf3 and #d196d3. The triadic partners are #e39b69 and #57c4aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3a0eb?
Black text reads better on #b3a0eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3a0eb a warm or cool color?
#b3a0eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.108.