#b79fdb color: Violet Velvet
#b79fdb is rgb(183, 159, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.463% 0.08856 302.616) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79fdb
#b79fdb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79fdb mixed with white
Darker: #b79fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #b79fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #b79fdb
What color is #b79fdb?
#b79fdb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(264, 45.45%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.463% 0.08856 302.616).
What colors go well with #b79fdb?
The complementary color of #b79fdb is #a2b676. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a9e5 and #ce98c5. The triadic partners are #d5a071 and #66bfb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79fdb?
Black text reads better on #b79fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79fdb a warm or cool color?
#b79fdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.089.