#b493fb color: Bright light violet
#b493fb is rgb(180, 147, 251) in RGB and oklch(73.487% 0.14953 297.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #b493fb
#b493fb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.15 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 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b493fb mixed with white
Darker: #b493fb mixed with black
Calmer: #b493fb with less saturation
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Questions about #b493fb
What color is #b493fb?
#b493fb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 147, 251), in HSL hsl(259.04, 92.86%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.487% 0.14953 297.203).
What colors go well with #b493fb?
The complementary color of #b493fb is #a3b535. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa4ff and #da85da. The triadic partners are #ee8e3c and #00c7a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b493fb?
Black text reads better on #b493fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b493fb a warm or cool color?
#b493fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.15.