#b59df1 color: Bright light violet
#b59df1 is rgb(181, 157, 241) in RGB and oklch(74.88% 0.12084 296.509) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 5%
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About #b59df1
#b59df1 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59df1 mixed with white
Darker: #b59df1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59df1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59df1
What color is #b59df1?
#b59df1 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 241), in HSL hsl(257.14, 75%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.88% 0.12084 296.509).
What colors go well with #b59df1?
The complementary color of #b59df1 is #a9b759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aabfa and #d692d6. The triadic partners are #e7995e and #41c6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59df1?
Black text reads better on #b59df1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59df1 a warm or cool color?
#b59df1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.121.