#b99eee color: Bright light violet
#b99eee is rgb(185, 158, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.273% 0.11587 299.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b99eee
#b99eee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Cream (#c79fef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b99eee mixed with white
Darker: #b99eee mixed with black
Calmer: #b99eee with less saturation
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What color is #b99eee?
#b99eee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 158, 238), in HSL hsl(260.25, 70.18%, 77.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.273% 0.11587 299.119).
What colors go well with #b99eee?
The complementary color of #b99eee is #a7b961. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91abf9 and #d894d3. The triadic partners are #e59c60 and #47c7b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99eee?
Black text reads better on #b99eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99eee a warm or cool color?
#b99eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.116.