#bbb9e9 color: Pretty Posie
#bbb9e9 is rgb(187, 185, 233) in RGB and oklch(80.364% 0.06742 286.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb9e9
#bbb9e9 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pretty Posie (#bcbde4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbb9e9 mixed with white
Darker: #bbb9e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb9e9 with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb9e9
What color is #bbb9e9?
#bbb9e9 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Pretty Posie. In RGB it is rgb(187, 185, 233), in HSL hsl(242.5, 52.17%, 81.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.364% 0.06742 286.685).
What colors go well with #bbb9e9?
The complementary color of #bbb9e9 is #c4c290. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3c1eb and #d1b2dc. The triadic partners are #e4b29a and #95cdb6.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb9e9?
Black text reads better on #bbb9e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb9e9 a warm or cool color?
#bbb9e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.067.