#b3a0ee color: Bright light violet
#b3a0ee is rgb(179, 160, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.127% 0.11186 294.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b3a0ee
#b3a0ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b3a0ee mixed with white
Darker: #b3a0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b3a0ee with less saturation
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What color is #b3a0ee?
#b3a0ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 160, 238), in HSL hsl(254.62, 69.64%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.127% 0.11186 294.749).
What colors go well with #b3a0ee?
The complementary color of #b3a0ee is #acb760. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8badf6 and #d295d6. The triadic partners are #e59b67 and #53c5aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3a0ee?
Black text reads better on #b3a0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3a0ee a warm or cool color?
#b3a0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.112.