#b97beb color: Bright purple
#b97beb is rgb(185, 123, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.136% 0.16891 308.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b97beb
#b97beb is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b97beb mixed with white
Darker: #b97beb mixed with black
Calmer: #b97beb with less saturation
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Questions about #b97beb
What color is #b97beb?
#b97beb is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 123, 235), in HSL hsl(273.21, 73.68%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.136% 0.16891 308.133).
What colors go well with #b97beb?
The complementary color of #b97beb is #7dae23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #868dff and #dc6dbf. The triadic partners are #de8300 and #00b6ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97beb?
Black text reads better on #b97beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97beb a warm or cool color?
#b97beb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.169.