#bc99eb color: Bright Lavender
#bc99eb is rgb(188, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.501% 0.12075 303.209) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 8%
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About #bc99eb
#bc99eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc99eb mixed with white
Darker: #bc99eb mixed with black
Calmer: #bc99eb with less saturation
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Questions about #bc99eb
What color is #bc99eb?
#bc99eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(265.61, 67.21%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.501% 0.12075 303.209).
What colors go well with #bc99eb?
The complementary color of #bc99eb is #9eb95f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94a7f9 and #da8fcd. The triadic partners are #e29b56 and #34c5b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc99eb?
Black text reads better on #bc99eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc99eb a warm or cool color?
#bc99eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.121.