#b59bf9 color: Bright light violet
#b59bf9 is rgb(181, 155, 249) in RGB and oklch(74.895% 0.13462 295.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #b59bf9
#b59bf9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bf9 mixed with white
Darker: #b59bf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59bf9
What color is #b59bf9?
#b59bf9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 249), in HSL hsl(256.6, 88.68%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.895% 0.13462 295.701).
What colors go well with #b59bf9?
The complementary color of #b59bf9 is #aab84a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85abff and #d98edb. The triadic partners are #ee9553 and #22c9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bf9?
Black text reads better on #b59bf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bf9 a warm or cool color?
#b59bf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.135.