#b79fdd color: Violet Velvet
#b79fdd is rgb(183, 159, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.546% 0.09122 301.97) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79fdd
#b79fdd is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79fdd mixed with white
Darker: #b79fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #b79fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #b79fdd
What color is #b79fdd?
#b79fdd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 159, 221), in HSL hsl(263.23, 47.69%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.546% 0.09122 301.97).
What colors go well with #b79fdd?
The complementary color of #b79fdd is #a3b674. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a9e7 and #cf97c6. The triadic partners are #d6a06f and #64c0b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79fdd?
Black text reads better on #b79fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79fdd a warm or cool color?
#b79fdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.091.