#b79bee color: Bright light violet
#b79bee is rgb(183, 155, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.551% 0.12033 298.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b79bee
#b79bee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79bee mixed with white
Darker: #b79bee mixed with black
Calmer: #b79bee with less saturation
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Questions about #b79bee
What color is #b79bee?
#b79bee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 238), in HSL hsl(260.24, 70.94%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.551% 0.12033 298.977).
What colors go well with #b79bee?
The complementary color of #b79bee is #a4b75b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da9f9 and #d690d2. The triadic partners are #e5995a and #3cc5ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79bee?
Black text reads better on #b79bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79bee a warm or cool color?
#b79bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.12.