#b4a0ea color: Bright light violet
#b4a0ea is rgb(180, 160, 234) in RGB and oklch(75.032% 0.10654 296.152) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b4a0ea
#b4a0ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b4a0ea mixed with white
Darker: #b4a0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b4a0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b4a0ea
What color is #b4a0ea?
#b4a0ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 160, 234), in HSL hsl(256.22, 63.79%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.032% 0.10654 296.152).
What colors go well with #b4a0ea?
The complementary color of #b4a0ea is #aab765. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8facf2 and #d196d2. The triadic partners are #e29c6a and #58c4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b4a0ea?
Black text reads better on #b4a0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b4a0ea a warm or cool color?
#b4a0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.107.