#b98be5 color: Luminous Lavender
#b98be5 is rgb(185, 139, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.479% 0.13554 306.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #b98be5
#b98be5 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Luminous Lavender (#bf8fe5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b98be5 mixed with white
Darker: #b98be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b98be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b98be5
What color is #b98be5?
#b98be5 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Luminous Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 139, 229), in HSL hsl(270.67, 63.38%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.479% 0.13554 306.787).
What colors go well with #b98be5?
The complementary color of #b98be5 is #8cb24e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e9af7 and #d880c2. The triadic partners are #db9037 and #00bdb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98be5?
Black text reads better on #b98be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98be5 a warm or cool color?
#b98be5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.136.