#b59ee1 color: Violet Velvet
#b59ee1 is rgb(181, 158, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.352% 0.09778 299.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #b59ee1
#b59ee1 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #b59ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59ee1
What color is #b59ee1?
#b59ee1 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 158, 225), in HSL hsl(260.6, 52.76%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.352% 0.09778 299.786).
What colors go well with #b59ee1?
The complementary color of #b59ee1 is #a4b56d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93a9ea and #cf95ca. The triadic partners are #da9d6b and #5dc0ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ee1?
Black text reads better on #b59ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ee1 a warm or cool color?
#b59ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.098.