#b3abef color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b3abef is rgb(179, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.253% 0.09642 289.325) 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 #b3abef
#b3abef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b3abef mixed with white
Darker: #b3abef mixed with black
Calmer: #b3abef with less saturation
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What color is #b3abef?
#b3abef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(247.06, 68%, 80.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.253% 0.09642 289.325).
What colors go well with #b3abef?
The complementary color of #b3abef is #b9ba70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90b6f3 and #d0a1dc. The triadic partners are #e8a37d and #71c9ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b3abef?
Black text reads better on #b3abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b3abef a warm or cool color?
#b3abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.096.