#b79aef color: Bright light violet
#b79aef is rgb(183, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.415% 0.12326 299.083) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #b79aef
#b79aef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79aef mixed with white
Darker: #b79aef mixed with black
Calmer: #b79aef with less saturation
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Questions about #b79aef
What color is #b79aef?
#b79aef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(260.47, 72.65%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.415% 0.12326 299.083).
What colors go well with #b79aef?
The complementary color of #b79aef is #a4b758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca8fa and #d78fd2. The triadic partners are #e59857 and #36c5ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79aef?
Black text reads better on #b79aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79aef a warm or cool color?
#b79aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.123.