#b59bf3 color: Bright light violet
#b59bf3 is rgb(181, 155, 243) in RGB and oklch(74.609% 0.12665 296.811) 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 #b59bf3
#b59bf3 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.127 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 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bf3 mixed with white
Darker: #b59bf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59bf3
What color is #b59bf3?
#b59bf3 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 243), in HSL hsl(257.73, 78.57%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.609% 0.12665 296.811).
What colors go well with #b59bf3?
The complementary color of #b59bf3 is #a8b753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88aafd and #d78fd7. The triadic partners are #e99757 and #34c6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bf3?
Black text reads better on #b59bf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bf3 a warm or cool color?
#b59bf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.127.