#b5a8eb color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b5a8eb is rgb(181, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.67% 0.0955 292.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b5a8eb
#b5a8eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b5a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #b5a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b5a8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b5a8eb
What color is #b5a8eb?
#b5a8eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(181, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(251.64, 62.62%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.67% 0.0955 292.906).
What colors go well with #b5a8eb?
The complementary color of #b5a8eb is #b3ba71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93b3f1 and #d19fd7. The triadic partners are #e4a279 and #6dc7ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5a8eb?
Black text reads better on #b5a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5a8eb a warm or cool color?
#b5a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.095.