#b59bfa color: Bright light violet
#b59bfa is rgb(181, 155, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.943% 0.13594 295.527) 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 #b59bfa
#b59bfa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bfa mixed with white
Darker: #b59bfa mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bfa with less saturation
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What color is #b59bfa?
#b59bfa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 250), in HSL hsl(256.42, 90.48%, 79.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.943% 0.13594 295.527).
What colors go well with #b59bfa?
The complementary color of #b59bfa is #aab849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84abff and #d98edc. The triadic partners are #ef9552 and #1fc9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bfa?
Black text reads better on #b59bfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bfa a warm or cool color?
#b59bfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.136.