#b59ef3 color: Bright light violet
#b59ef3 is rgb(181, 158, 243) in RGB and oklch(75.156% 0.12195 295.767) 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 #b59ef3
#b59ef3 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.122 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 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ef3 mixed with white
Darker: #b59ef3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ef3 with less saturation
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What color is #b59ef3?
#b59ef3 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 158, 243), in HSL hsl(256.24, 77.98%, 78.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.156% 0.12195 295.767).
What colors go well with #b59ef3?
The complementary color of #b59ef3 is #abb858. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aacfc and #d693d8. The triadic partners are #e9995e and #42c7ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ef3?
Black text reads better on #b59ef3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ef3 a warm or cool color?
#b59ef3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.122.