#b997fd color: Bright light violet
#b997fd is rgb(185, 151, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.73% 0.1466 298.132) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 1%
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About #b997fd
#b997fd is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b997fd mixed with white
Darker: #b997fd mixed with black
Calmer: #b997fd with less saturation
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Questions about #b997fd
What color is #b997fd?
#b997fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 253), in HSL hsl(260, 96.23%, 79.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.73% 0.1466 298.132).
What colors go well with #b997fd?
The complementary color of #b997fd is #a5b93f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a8ff and #de8adc. The triadic partners are #f19342 and #00caad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b997fd?
Black text reads better on #b997fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b997fd a warm or cool color?
#b997fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.147.