#b59de0 color: Violet Velvet
#b59de0 is rgb(181, 157, 224) in RGB and oklch(74.122% 0.09808 300.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b59de0
#b59de0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59de0 mixed with white
Darker: #b59de0 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59de0 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59de0
What color is #b59de0?
#b59de0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 224), in HSL hsl(261.49, 51.94%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.122% 0.09808 300.469).
What colors go well with #b59de0?
The complementary color of #b59de0 is #a2b56d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94a8ea and #cf95c8. The triadic partners are #d99d6a and #5bc0ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59de0?
Black text reads better on #b59de0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59de0 a warm or cool color?
#b59de0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.098.