#b59ced color: Bright light violet
#b59ced is rgb(181, 156, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.513% 0.11708 297.686) 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 #b59ced
#b59ced is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.117 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 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ced mixed with white
Darker: #b59ced mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ced with less saturation
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Questions about #b59ced
What color is #b59ced?
#b59ced is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 237), in HSL hsl(258.52, 69.23%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.513% 0.11708 297.686).
What colors go well with #b59ced?
The complementary color of #b59ced is #a6b65c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca9f7 and #d491d2. The triadic partners are #e4995e and #44c4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ced?
Black text reads better on #b59ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ced a warm or cool color?
#b59ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.117.