#b59cfb color: Bright light violet
#b59cfb is rgb(181, 156, 251) in RGB and oklch(75.172% 0.13573 295.035) 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 #b59cfb
#b59cfb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59cfb mixed with white
Darker: #b59cfb mixed with black
Calmer: #b59cfb with less saturation
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Questions about #b59cfb
What color is #b59cfb?
#b59cfb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 251), in HSL hsl(255.79, 92.23%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.172% 0.13573 295.035).
What colors go well with #b59cfb?
The complementary color of #b59cfb is #acb849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84acff and #da8fde. The triadic partners are #f09554 and #23caaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59cfb?
Black text reads better on #b59cfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59cfb a warm or cool color?
#b59cfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.136.