#b59ef2 color: Bright light violet
#b59ef2 is rgb(181, 158, 242) in RGB and oklch(75.109% 0.12061 295.955) 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 #b59ef2
#b59ef2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #b59ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ef2 with less saturation
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What color is #b59ef2?
#b59ef2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 158, 242), in HSL hsl(256.43, 76.36%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.109% 0.12061 295.955).
What colors go well with #b59ef2?
The complementary color of #b59ef2 is #aab859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aacfb and #d693d7. The triadic partners are #e8995f and #44c7ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ef2?
Black text reads better on #b59ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ef2 a warm or cool color?
#b59ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.121.