#b5ade0 color: Purple Hibiscus
#b5ade0 is rgb(181, 173, 224) in RGB and oklch(77.184% 0.07253 291.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
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About #b5ade0
#b5ade0 is a dusty light violet color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Hibiscus (#b6add8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b5ade0 mixed with white
Darker: #b5ade0 mixed with black
Calmer: #b5ade0 with less saturation
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Questions about #b5ade0
What color is #b5ade0?
#b5ade0 is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Purple Hibiscus. In RGB it is rgb(181, 173, 224), in HSL hsl(249.41, 45.13%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.184% 0.07253 291.797).
What colors go well with #b5ade0?
The complementary color of #b5ade0 is #b6ba84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9cb6e4 and #cba6d1. The triadic partners are #dba88a and #84c4af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b5ade0?
Black text reads better on #b5ade0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b5ade0 a warm or cool color?
#b5ade0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.073.