#b59de9 color: Bright light violet
#b59de9 is rgb(181, 157, 233) in RGB and oklch(74.516% 0.11013 298.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #b59de9
#b59de9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59de9 mixed with white
Darker: #b59de9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59de9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59de9
What color is #b59de9?
#b59de9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 233), in HSL hsl(258.95, 63.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.516% 0.11013 298.2).
What colors go well with #b59de9?
The complementary color of #b59de9 is #a6b663. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8faaf3 and #d293d0. The triadic partners are #e19b63 and #4fc3ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59de9?
Black text reads better on #b59de9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59de9 a warm or cool color?
#b59de9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.11.