#b5aaed color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b5aaed is rgb(181, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(77.137% 0.0952 291.529) 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 #b5aaed
#b5aaed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b5aaed mixed with white
Darker: #b5aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #b5aaed with less saturation
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What color is #b5aaed?
#b5aaed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(181, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(249.85, 65.05%, 79.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.137% 0.0952 291.529).
What colors go well with #b5aaed?
The complementary color of #b5aaed is #b6bb72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93b5f2 and #d1a1d9. The triadic partners are #e6a37c and #70c9ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5aaed?
Black text reads better on #b5aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5aaed a warm or cool color?
#b5aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.095.