#b59feb color: Bright light violet
#b59feb is rgb(181, 159, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.976% 0.10962 296.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b59feb
#b59feb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59feb mixed with white
Darker: #b59feb mixed with black
Calmer: #b59feb with less saturation
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Questions about #b59feb
What color is #b59feb?
#b59feb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 235), in HSL hsl(257.37, 65.52%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.976% 0.10962 296.982).
What colors go well with #b59feb?
The complementary color of #b59feb is #a9b763. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8facf4 and #d395d2. The triadic partners are #e39c66 and #52c5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59feb?
Black text reads better on #b59feb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59feb a warm or cool color?
#b59feb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.11.