#b59bfd color: Bright light violet
#b59bfd is rgb(181, 155, 253) in RGB and oklch(75.09% 0.13991 295.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
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About #b59bfd
#b59bfd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bfd mixed with white
Darker: #b59bfd mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bfd with less saturation
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Questions about #b59bfd
What color is #b59bfd?
#b59bfd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 253), in HSL hsl(255.92, 96.08%, 80%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.09% 0.13991 295.018).
What colors go well with #b59bfd?
The complementary color of #b59bfd is #acb844. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83abff and #da8edf. The triadic partners are #f19450 and #0fcaa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bfd?
Black text reads better on #b59bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bfd a warm or cool color?
#b59bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.14.