#b59fed color: Bright light violet
#b59fed is rgb(181, 159, 237) in RGB and oklch(75.066% 0.11231 296.564) 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 #b59fed
#b59fed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.112 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 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59fed mixed with white
Darker: #b59fed mixed with black
Calmer: #b59fed with less saturation
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Questions about #b59fed
What color is #b59fed?
#b59fed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 237), in HSL hsl(256.92, 68.42%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.066% 0.11231 296.564).
What colors go well with #b59fed?
The complementary color of #b59fed is #aab761. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8dacf6 and #d495d4. The triadic partners are #e49b65 and #50c5ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59fed?
Black text reads better on #b59fed: 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 #b59fed a warm or cool color?
#b59fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.112.