#bb9bdf color: Violet Velvet
#bb9bdf is rgb(187, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.245% 0.10167 305.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9bdf
#bb9bdf is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Velvet (#b19cd9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bb9bdf mixed with white
Darker: #bb9bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9bdf
What color is #bb9bdf?
#bb9bdf is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(187, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(268.24, 51.52%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.245% 0.10167 305.587).
What colors go well with #bb9bdf?
The complementary color of #bb9bdf is #9cb76f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a6ec and #d493c5. The triadic partners are #d89e64 and #53c0b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9bdf?
Black text reads better on #bb9bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9bdf a warm or cool color?
#bb9bdf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.102.