#b59ddd color: Violet Velvet
#b59ddd is rgb(181, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.994% 0.09407 301.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b59ddd
#b59ddd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ddd mixed with white
Darker: #b59ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #b59ddd
What color is #b59ddd?
#b59ddd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(262.5, 48.48%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.994% 0.09407 301.336).
What colors go well with #b59ddd?
The complementary color of #b59ddd is #a1b470. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a8e7 and #ce95c6. The triadic partners are #d69d6c and #5fbeae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ddd?
Black text reads better on #b59ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ddd a warm or cool color?
#b59ddd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.094.