#bbbbeb color: Pretty Posie
#bbbbeb is rgb(187, 187, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.834% 0.0674 284.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Periwinkle
- violet-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bbbbeb
#bbbbeb is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 80.8% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pretty Posie (#bcbde4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bbbbeb mixed with white
Darker: #bbbbeb mixed with black
Calmer: #bbbbeb with less saturation
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Questions about #bbbbeb
What color is #bbbbeb?
#bbbbeb is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Pretty Posie. In RGB it is rgb(187, 187, 235), in HSL hsl(240, 54.55%, 82.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.834% 0.0674 284.793).
What colors go well with #bbbbeb?
The complementary color of #bbbbeb is #c7c391. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3c3ec and #d1b4df. The triadic partners are #e6b39d and #98cfb5.
Is white or black text more readable on #bbbbeb?
Black text reads better on #bbbbeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bbbbeb a warm or cool color?
#bbbbeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 80.8% and its chroma 0.067.