#b99be2 color: Violet Velvet
#b99be2 is rgb(185, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.193% 0.10499 303.316) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #b99be2
#b99be2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b99be2 mixed with white
Darker: #b99be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99be2
What color is #b99be2?
#b99be2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(265.35, 55.04%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.193% 0.10499 303.316).
What colors go well with #b99be2?
The complementary color of #b99be2 is #9eb76a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96a7ee and #d492c8. The triadic partners are #da9d63 and #50c1b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99be2?
Black text reads better on #b99be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99be2 a warm or cool color?
#b99be2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.105.