#b497fa color: Bright light violet
#b497fa is rgb(180, 151, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.142% 0.14202 296.252) 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 #b497fa
#b497fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b497fa mixed with white
Darker: #b497fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b497fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b497fa
What color is #b497fa?
#b497fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 151, 250), in HSL hsl(257.58, 90.83%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.142% 0.14202 296.252).
What colors go well with #b497fa?
The complementary color of #b497fa is #a7b640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a7ff and #d98adb. The triadic partners are #ee9148 and #00c8a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b497fa?
Black text reads better on #b497fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b497fa a warm or cool color?
#b497fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.142.