#b493fa color: Bright light violet
#b493fa is rgb(180, 147, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.436% 0.14823 297.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #b493fa
#b493fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b493fa mixed with white
Darker: #b493fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b493fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b493fa
What color is #b493fa?
#b493fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 147, 250), in HSL hsl(259.22, 91.15%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.436% 0.14823 297.387).
What colors go well with #b493fa?
The complementary color of #b493fa is #a2b537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a4ff and #da85d9. The triadic partners are #ed8e3d and #00c6a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b493fa?
Black text reads better on #b493fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b493fa a warm or cool color?
#b493fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.148.