#b59df9 color: Bright light violet
#b59df9 is rgb(181, 157, 249) in RGB and oklch(75.256% 0.13152 295.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #b59df9
#b59df9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baby Purple (#ca9bf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59df9 mixed with white
Darker: #b59df9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59df9 with less saturation
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What color is #b59df9?
#b59df9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 249), in HSL hsl(255.65, 88.46%, 79.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.256% 0.13152 295.045).
What colors go well with #b59df9?
The complementary color of #b59df9 is #acb84e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86acff and #d991dc. The triadic partners are #ee9758 and #30c9aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59df9?
Black text reads better on #b59df9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59df9 a warm or cool color?
#b59df9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.132.