#b9aeef color: Purple Sand
#b9aeef is rgb(185, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.311% 0.09207 291.888) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 6%
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About #b9aeef
#b9aeef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b9aeef mixed with white
Darker: #b9aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #b9aeef with less saturation
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What color is #b9aeef?
#b9aeef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(185, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(250.15, 67.01%, 80.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.311% 0.09207 291.888).
What colors go well with #b9aeef?
The complementary color of #b9aeef is #babf79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98b9f4 and #d4a5dc. The triadic partners are #e8a881 and #77ccb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9aeef?
Black text reads better on #b9aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9aeef a warm or cool color?
#b9aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.092.