#b79ae0 color: Violet Velvet
#b79ae0 is rgb(183, 154, 224) in RGB and oklch(73.742% 0.10352 302.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79ae0
#b79ae0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #b79ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79ae0
What color is #b79ae0?
#b79ae0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 154, 224), in HSL hsl(264.86, 53.03%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.742% 0.10352 302.951).
What colors go well with #b79ae0?
The complementary color of #b79ae0 is #9eb56a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94a6ec and #d191c6. The triadic partners are #d89b63 and #50bfb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79ae0?
Black text reads better on #b79ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79ae0 a warm or cool color?
#b79ae0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.104.