#b79ee5 color: Violet Velvet
#b79ee5 is rgb(183, 158, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.7% 0.10353 300.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79ee5
#b79ee5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 300°.
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 Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79ee5 mixed with white
Darker: #b79ee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79ee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79ee5
What color is #b79ee5?
#b79ee5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 158, 229), in HSL hsl(261.13, 57.72%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.7% 0.10353 300.078).
What colors go well with #b79ee5?
The complementary color of #b79ee5 is #a4b76a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93aaef and #d295cc. The triadic partners are #dd9d68 and #56c2af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79ee5?
Black text reads better on #b79ee5: 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 #b79ee5 a warm or cool color?
#b79ee5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.104.