#b59afd color: Bright light violet
#b59afd is rgb(181, 154, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.911% 0.14145 295.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #b59afd
#b59afd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b59afd mixed with white
Darker: #b59afd mixed with black
Calmer: #b59afd with less saturation
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Questions about #b59afd
What color is #b59afd?
#b59afd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 154, 253), in HSL hsl(256.36, 96.12%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.911% 0.14145 295.326).
What colors go well with #b59afd?
The complementary color of #b59afd is #abb842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82aaff and #db8dde. The triadic partners are #f1934d and #00caa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59afd?
Black text reads better on #b59afd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59afd a warm or cool color?
#b59afd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.141.