#b79be0 color: Violet Velvet
#b79be0 is rgb(183, 155, 224) in RGB and oklch(73.927% 0.10185 302.597) 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 #b79be0
#b79be0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79be0 mixed with white
Darker: #b79be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79be0
What color is #b79be0?
#b79be0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 224), in HSL hsl(264.35, 52.67%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.927% 0.10185 302.597).
What colors go well with #b79be0?
The complementary color of #b79be0 is #9fb56b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a6eb and #d192c7. The triadic partners are #d99c65 and #54c0b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79be0?
Black text reads better on #b79be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79be0 a warm or cool color?
#b79be0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.102.