#b5abe8 color: Maximum Blue Purple
#b5abe8 is rgb(181, 171, 232) in RGB and oklch(77.119% 0.08674 291.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 9%
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About #b5abe8
#b5abe8 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.087 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 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#acace6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b5abe8 mixed with white
Darker: #b5abe8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5abe8 with less saturation
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What color is #b5abe8?
#b5abe8 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(181, 171, 232), in HSL hsl(249.84, 57.01%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.119% 0.08674 291.746).
What colors go well with #b5abe8?
The complementary color of #b5abe8 is #b6ba79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96b5ed and #cfa3d6. The triadic partners are #e2a581 and #78c7ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5abe8?
Black text reads better on #b5abe8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5abe8 a warm or cool color?
#b5abe8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.087.