#b8baef color: Purple Illusion
#b8baef is rgb(184, 186, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.562% 0.07466 282.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b8baef
#b8baef is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 80.6% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Illusion (#b8b8f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b8baef mixed with white
Darker: #b8baef mixed with black
Calmer: #b8baef with less saturation
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Questions about #b8baef
What color is #b8baef?
#b8baef is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Purple Illusion. In RGB it is rgb(184, 186, 239), in HSL hsl(237.82, 63.22%, 82.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.562% 0.07466 282.895).
What colors go well with #b8baef?
The complementary color of #b8baef is #c8c28a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ec3ef and #d0b2e2. The triadic partners are #eab099 and #93cfb2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b8baef?
Black text reads better on #b8baef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b8baef a warm or cool color?
#b8baef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.075.