#b996ef color: Bright Lavender
#b996ef is rgb(185, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.877% 0.1301 301.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b996ef
#b996ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b996ef mixed with white
Darker: #b996ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b996ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b996ef
What color is #b996ef?
#b996ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(263.6, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.877% 0.1301 301.393).
What colors go well with #b996ef?
The complementary color of #b996ef is #9eb753. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da5fc and #d98bd0. The triadic partners are #e5964c and #16c5b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b996ef?
Black text reads better on #b996ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b996ef a warm or cool color?
#b996ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.13.