#b59fec color: Bright light violet
#b59fec is rgb(181, 159, 236) in RGB and oklch(75.021% 0.11096 296.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b59fec
#b59fec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.111 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 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59fec mixed with white
Darker: #b59fec mixed with black
Calmer: #b59fec with less saturation
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What color is #b59fec?
#b59fec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 236), in HSL hsl(257.14, 66.96%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.021% 0.11096 296.771).
What colors go well with #b59fec?
The complementary color of #b59fec is #a9b762. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eacf5 and #d395d3. The triadic partners are #e39b66 and #51c5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59fec?
Black text reads better on #b59fec: 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 #b59fec a warm or cool color?
#b59fec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.111.