#b59dee color: Bright light violet
#b59dee is rgb(181, 157, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.742% 0.11682 297.113) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b59dee
#b59dee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59dee mixed with white
Darker: #b59dee mixed with black
Calmer: #b59dee with less saturation
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Questions about #b59dee
What color is #b59dee?
#b59dee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 238), in HSL hsl(257.78, 70.43%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.742% 0.11682 297.113).
What colors go well with #b59dee?
The complementary color of #b59dee is #a8b75d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8caaf7 and #d492d4. The triadic partners are #e59960 and #47c5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59dee?
Black text reads better on #b59dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59dee a warm or cool color?
#b59dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.117.