#b997ee color: Bright Lavender
#b997ee is rgb(185, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.009% 0.12719 301.347) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b997ee
#b997ee is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b997ee mixed with white
Darker: #b997ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b997ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b997ee
What color is #b997ee?
#b997ee is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(263.45, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.009% 0.12719 301.347).
What colors go well with #b997ee?
The complementary color of #b997ee is #9eb756. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea5fb and #d98ccf. The triadic partners are #e49750 and #23c5b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b997ee?
Black text reads better on #b997ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b997ee a warm or cool color?
#b997ee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.127.