#b79fe0 color: Violet Velvet
#b79fe0 is rgb(183, 159, 224) in RGB and oklch(74.672% 0.09522 301.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b79fe0
#b79fe0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79fe0 mixed with white
Darker: #b79fe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #b79fe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #b79fe0
What color is #b79fe0?
#b79fe0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 159, 224), in HSL hsl(262.15, 51.18%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.672% 0.09522 301.062).
What colors go well with #b79fe0?
The complementary color of #b79fe0 is #a4b671. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97aaea and #d097c9. The triadic partners are #d99f6d and #60c1b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79fe0?
Black text reads better on #b79fe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79fe0 a warm or cool color?
#b79fe0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.095.