#b79deb color: Bright light violet
#b79deb is rgb(183, 157, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.78% 0.11314 298.969) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b79deb
#b79deb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79deb mixed with white
Darker: #b79deb mixed with black
Calmer: #b79deb with less saturation
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Questions about #b79deb
What color is #b79deb?
#b79deb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 157, 235), in HSL hsl(260, 66.1%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.78% 0.11314 298.969).
What colors go well with #b79deb?
The complementary color of #b79deb is #a5b762. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90aaf5 and #d593d0. The triadic partners are #e29b61 and #4ac5af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79deb?
Black text reads better on #b79deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79deb a warm or cool color?
#b79deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.113.