#b59afa color: Bright light violet
#b59afa is rgb(181, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.764% 0.13749 295.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #b59afa
#b59afa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59afa mixed with white
Darker: #b59afa mixed with black
Calmer: #b59afa with less saturation
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Questions about #b59afa
What color is #b59afa?
#b59afa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(256.88, 90.57%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.764% 0.13749 295.842).
What colors go well with #b59afa?
The complementary color of #b59afa is #a9b747. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84aaff and #da8ddc. The triadic partners are #ee944f and #14c9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59afa?
Black text reads better on #b59afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59afa a warm or cool color?
#b59afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.137.