#b3a8ea color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b3a8ea is rgb(179, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(76.464% 0.094 291.656) 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 #b3a8ea
#b3a8ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b3a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #b3a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b3a8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b3a8ea
What color is #b3a8ea?
#b3a8ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(250, 61.11%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.464% 0.094 291.656).
What colors go well with #b3a8ea?
The complementary color of #b3a8ea is #b4b971. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91b3ef and #cf9fd7. The triadic partners are #e3a27b and #6fc6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3a8ea?
Black text reads better on #b3a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3a8ea a warm or cool color?
#b3a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.094.