#b596fd color: Bright light violet
#b596fd is rgb(181, 150, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.202% 0.14761 296.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #b596fd
#b596fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.148 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: #b596fd mixed with white
Darker: #b596fd mixed with black
Calmer: #b596fd with less saturation
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Questions about #b596fd
What color is #b596fd?
#b596fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 253), in HSL hsl(258.06, 96.26%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.202% 0.14761 296.494).
What colors go well with #b596fd?
The complementary color of #b596fd is #a6b739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a7ff and #db88dc. The triadic partners are #f09042 and #00c9a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596fd?
Black text reads better on #b596fd: 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 #b596fd a warm or cool color?
#b596fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.148.