#b59eee color: Bright light violet
#b59eee is rgb(181, 158, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.926% 0.11524 296.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b59eee
#b59eee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59eee mixed with white
Darker: #b59eee mixed with black
Calmer: #b59eee with less saturation
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Questions about #b59eee
What color is #b59eee?
#b59eee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 158, 238), in HSL hsl(257.25, 70.18%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.926% 0.11524 296.742).
What colors go well with #b59eee?
The complementary color of #b59eee is #a9b75e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cabf7 and #d493d4. The triadic partners are #e59a62 and #4ac5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59eee?
Black text reads better on #b59eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59eee a warm or cool color?
#b59eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.115.