#b59af5 color: Bright light violet
#b59af5 is rgb(181, 154, 245) in RGB and oklch(74.523% 0.13088 296.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 4%
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About #b59af5
#b59af5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59af5 mixed with white
Darker: #b59af5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59af5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59af5
What color is #b59af5?
#b59af5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 154, 245), in HSL hsl(257.8, 81.98%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.523% 0.13088 296.756).
What colors go well with #b59af5?
The complementary color of #b59af5 is #a7b74e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a9ff and #d88ed8. The triadic partners are #ea9554 and #28c7aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59af5?
Black text reads better on #b59af5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59af5 a warm or cool color?
#b59af5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.131.