#b59cec color: Bright light violet
#b59cec is rgb(181, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.467% 0.11574 297.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b59cec
#b59cec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59cec mixed with white
Darker: #b59cec mixed with black
Calmer: #b59cec with less saturation
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Questions about #b59cec
What color is #b59cec?
#b59cec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(258.75, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.467% 0.11574 297.902).
What colors go well with #b59cec?
The complementary color of #b59cec is #a6b65d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da9f6 and #d492d1. The triadic partners are #e3995f and #46c4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59cec?
Black text reads better on #b59cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59cec a warm or cool color?
#b59cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.116.