#b59cee color: Bright light violet
#b59cee is rgb(181, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.558% 0.11841 297.475) 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 #b59cee
#b59cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59cee mixed with white
Darker: #b59cee mixed with black
Calmer: #b59cee with less saturation
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Questions about #b59cee
What color is #b59cee?
#b59cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(258.29, 70.69%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.558% 0.11841 297.475).
What colors go well with #b59cee?
The complementary color of #b59cee is #a7b65b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8caaf8 and #d591d3. The triadic partners are #e5995e and #43c5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59cee?
Black text reads better on #b59cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59cee a warm or cool color?
#b59cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.118.