#b596fa color: Bright light violet
#b596fa is rgb(181, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.052% 0.1437 297.034) 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 #b596fa
#b596fa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596fa mixed with white
Darker: #b596fa mixed with black
Calmer: #b596fa with less saturation
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Questions about #b596fa
What color is #b596fa?
#b596fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(258.6, 90.91%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.052% 0.1437 297.034).
What colors go well with #b596fa?
The complementary color of #b596fa is #a5b63f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a7ff and #da89da. The triadic partners are #ee9145 and #00c8a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596fa?
Black text reads better on #b596fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596fa a warm or cool color?
#b596fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.144.