#b59fe5 color: Violet Velvet
#b59fe5 is rgb(181, 159, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.712% 0.10153 298.347) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
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About #b59fe5
#b59fe5 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59fe5 mixed with white
Darker: #b59fe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59fe5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59fe5
What color is #b59fe5?
#b59fe5 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 229), in HSL hsl(258.86, 57.38%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.712% 0.10153 298.347).
What colors go well with #b59fe5?
The complementary color of #b59fe5 is #a7b66a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92abee and #d196cd. The triadic partners are #dd9d6b and #5bc2ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59fe5?
Black text reads better on #b59fe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59fe5 a warm or cool color?
#b59fe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.102.