#b49ee1 color: Violet Velvet
#b49ee1 is rgb(180, 158, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.265% 0.09758 299.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #b49ee1
#b49ee1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b49ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #b49ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b49ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b49ee1
What color is #b49ee1?
#b49ee1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 158, 225), in HSL hsl(259.7, 52.76%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.265% 0.09758 299.088).
What colors go well with #b49ee1?
The complementary color of #b49ee1 is #a5b56d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92a9ea and #ce95ca. The triadic partners are #da9d6c and #5dc0ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b49ee1?
Black text reads better on #b49ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b49ee1 a warm or cool color?
#b49ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.098.