#b496fa color: Bright light violet
#b496fa is rgb(180, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.964% 0.14357 296.545) 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 #b496fa
#b496fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b496fa mixed with white
Darker: #b496fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b496fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b496fa
What color is #b496fa?
#b496fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(258, 90.91%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.964% 0.14357 296.545).
What colors go well with #b496fa?
The complementary color of #b496fa is #a6b63e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a7ff and #d989da. The triadic partners are #ee9146 and #00c7a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b496fa?
Black text reads better on #b496fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b496fa a warm or cool color?
#b496fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.144.