#bbb9eb color: Pretty Posie
#bbb9eb is rgb(187, 185, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.441% 0.07023 286.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Light
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- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbb9eb
#bbb9eb is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.07 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 11.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pretty Posie (#bcbde4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbb9eb mixed with white
Darker: #bbb9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #bbb9eb with less saturation
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Questions about #bbb9eb
What color is #bbb9eb?
#bbb9eb is soft light violet. The closest named color is Pretty Posie. In RGB it is rgb(187, 185, 235), in HSL hsl(242.4, 55.56%, 82.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.441% 0.07023 286.538).
What colors go well with #bbb9eb?
The complementary color of #bbb9eb is #c4c38e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2c1ed and #d2b2de. The triadic partners are #e6b299 and #93ceb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbb9eb?
Black text reads better on #bbb9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbb9eb a warm or cool color?
#bbb9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.07.