#b59fe9 color: Bright light violet
#b59fe9 is rgb(181, 159, 233) in RGB and oklch(74.887% 0.10692 297.418) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #b59fe9
#b59fe9 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.107 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 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59fe9 mixed with white
Darker: #b59fe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59fe9 with less saturation
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What color is #b59fe9?
#b59fe9 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 233), in HSL hsl(257.84, 62.71%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.887% 0.10692 297.418).
What colors go well with #b59fe9?
The complementary color of #b59fe9 is #a8b766. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90abf2 and #d295d1. The triadic partners are #e19c68 and #55c4ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59fe9?
Black text reads better on #b59fe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59fe9 a warm or cool color?
#b59fe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.107.