#b498fa color: Bright light violet
#b498fa is rgb(180, 152, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.32% 0.14048 295.953) 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 #b498fa
#b498fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b498fa mixed with white
Darker: #b498fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b498fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b498fa
What color is #b498fa?
#b498fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 152, 250), in HSL hsl(257.14, 90.74%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.32% 0.14048 295.953).
What colors go well with #b498fa?
The complementary color of #b498fa is #a8b642. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a8ff and #d98bdb. The triadic partners are #ee924b and #00c8a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b498fa?
Black text reads better on #b498fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b498fa a warm or cool color?
#b498fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.14.