#b997ed color: Bright Lavender
#b997ed is rgb(185, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.962% 0.12589 301.591) 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 7%
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About #b997ed
#b997ed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b997ed mixed with white
Darker: #b997ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b997ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b997ed
What color is #b997ed?
#b997ed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(263.72, 70.49%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.962% 0.12589 301.591).
What colors go well with #b997ed?
The complementary color of #b997ed is #9eb757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea5fa and #d98cce. The triadic partners are #e39751 and #27c4b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b997ed?
Black text reads better on #b997ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b997ed a warm or cool color?
#b997ed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.126.