#b997fe color: Bright light violet
#b997fe is rgb(185, 151, 254) in RGB and oklch(74.78% 0.14789 297.943) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 0%
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About #b997fe
#b997fe is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Liliac (#c48efd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b997fe mixed with white
Darker: #b997fe mixed with black
Calmer: #b997fe with less saturation
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Questions about #b997fe
What color is #b997fe?
#b997fe is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 151, 254), in HSL hsl(259.81, 98.1%, 79.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.78% 0.14789 297.943).
What colors go well with #b997fe?
The complementary color of #b997fe is #a5b93e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a8ff and #df89dc. The triadic partners are #f29342 and #00cbad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b997fe?
Black text reads better on #b997fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b997fe a warm or cool color?
#b997fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.148.