#b79de2 color: Violet Velvet
#b79de2 is rgb(183, 157, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.384% 0.10118 301.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79de2
#b79de2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79de2 mixed with white
Darker: #b79de2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79de2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79de2
What color is #b79de2?
#b79de2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 157, 226), in HSL hsl(262.61, 54.33%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.384% 0.10118 301.276).
What colors go well with #b79de2?
The complementary color of #b79de2 is #a2b66c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95a8ec and #d194c9. The triadic partners are #db9d68 and #57c1b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79de2?
Black text reads better on #b79de2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79de2 a warm or cool color?
#b79de2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.101.