#b59bf2 color: Bright light violet
#b59bf2 is rgb(181, 155, 242) in RGB and oklch(74.562% 0.12533 297.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 5%
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About #b59bf2
#b59bf2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bf2 mixed with white
Darker: #b59bf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59bf2
What color is #b59bf2?
#b59bf2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 242), in HSL hsl(257.93, 76.99%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.562% 0.12533 297.007).
What colors go well with #b59bf2?
The complementary color of #b59bf2 is #a7b754. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a9fc and #d68fd6. The triadic partners are #e89758 and #36c6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bf2?
Black text reads better on #b59bf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bf2 a warm or cool color?
#b59bf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.125.