#b99eeb color: Bright light violet
#b99eeb is rgb(185, 158, 235) in RGB and oklch(75.139% 0.1119 299.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b99eeb
#b99eeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b99eeb mixed with white
Darker: #b99eeb mixed with black
Calmer: #b99eeb with less saturation
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Questions about #b99eeb
What color is #b99eeb?
#b99eeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 158, 235), in HSL hsl(261.04, 65.81%, 77.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.139% 0.1119 299.831).
What colors go well with #b99eeb?
The complementary color of #b99eeb is #a5b965. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92abf6 and #d694d0. The triadic partners are #e29d63 and #4cc5b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99eeb?
Black text reads better on #b99eeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99eeb a warm or cool color?
#b99eeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.112.