#b9aff2 color: Purple Sand
#b9aff2 is rgb(185, 175, 242) in RGB and oklch(78.628% 0.0947 290.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mauve
- violet-300
- Black 5%
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About #b9aff2
#b9aff2 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #b9aff2 mixed with white
Darker: #b9aff2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b9aff2 with less saturation
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What color is #b9aff2?
#b9aff2 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(185, 175, 242), in HSL hsl(248.96, 72.04%, 81.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.628% 0.0947 290.894).
What colors go well with #b9aff2?
The complementary color of #b9aff2 is #bcbf77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97baf7 and #d5a6df. The triadic partners are #eba881 and #76cdb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9aff2?
Black text reads better on #b9aff2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9aff2 a warm or cool color?
#b9aff2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.095.