#b59be2 color: Violet Velvet
#b59be2 is rgb(181, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.836% 0.10403 300.699) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b59be2
#b59be2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 301°.
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 Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59be2 mixed with white
Darker: #b59be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59be2
What color is #b59be2?
#b59be2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(261.97, 55.04%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.836% 0.10403 300.699).
What colors go well with #b59be2?
The complementary color of #b59be2 is #a1b468. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92a7ec and #d092c9. The triadic partners are #da9b64 and #52c0ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59be2?
Black text reads better on #b59be2: 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 #b59be2 a warm or cool color?
#b59be2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.104.