#b996fc color: Bright light violet
#b996fc is rgb(185, 150, 252) in RGB and oklch(74.506% 0.14687 298.593) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #b996fc
#b996fc is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b996fc mixed with white
Darker: #b996fc mixed with black
Calmer: #b996fc with less saturation
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Questions about #b996fc
What color is #b996fc?
#b996fc is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 150, 252), in HSL hsl(260.59, 94.44%, 78.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.506% 0.14687 298.593).
What colors go well with #b996fc?
The complementary color of #b996fc is #a3b93f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a7ff and #de89da. The triadic partners are #f09341 and #00caad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b996fc?
Black text reads better on #b996fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b996fc a warm or cool color?
#b996fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.147.