#b490ef color: Bright light purple
#b490ef is rgb(180, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.363% 0.13873 300.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b490ef
#b490ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b490ef mixed with white
Darker: #b490ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b490ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b490ef
What color is #b490ef?
#b490ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright light purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(262.74, 74.8%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.363% 0.13873 300.436).
What colors go well with #b490ef?
The complementary color of #b490ef is #9ab244. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a0fd and #d684ce. The triadic partners are #e48f3f and #00c1aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b490ef?
Black text reads better on #b490ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b490ef a warm or cool color?
#b490ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.139.