#bbb5ef color: Purple Sand
#bbb5ef is rgb(187, 181, 239) in RGB and oklch(79.818% 0.08163 289.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mauve
- violet-300
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb5ef
#bbb5ef is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 79.8% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Sand (#c2b2f0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbb5ef mixed with white
Darker: #bbb5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb5ef
What color is #bbb5ef?
#bbb5ef is soft light violet. The closest named color is Purple Sand. In RGB it is rgb(187, 181, 239), in HSL hsl(246.21, 64.44%, 82.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.818% 0.08163 289.147).
What colors go well with #bbb5ef?
The complementary color of #bbb5ef is #c1c284. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ebff2 and #d4addf. The triadic partners are #e9ae8f and #87cfb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb5ef?
Black text reads better on #bbb5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb5ef a warm or cool color?
#bbb5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 79.8% and its chroma 0.082.