#b79fde color: Violet Velvet
#b79fde is rgb(183, 159, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.588% 0.09255 301.66) 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 #b79fde
#b79fde is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.093 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 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79fde mixed with white
Darker: #b79fde mixed with black
Calmer: #b79fde with less saturation
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Questions about #b79fde
What color is #b79fde?
#b79fde is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 159, 222), in HSL hsl(262.86, 48.84%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.588% 0.09255 301.66).
What colors go well with #b79fde?
The complementary color of #b79fde is #a3b673. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98a9e8 and #cf97c7. The triadic partners are #d79f6f and #62c0b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79fde?
Black text reads better on #b79fde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79fde a warm or cool color?
#b79fde is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.093.