#bc99ef color: Bright Lavender
#bc99ef is rgb(188, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.683% 0.1259 302.17) 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 6%
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About #bc99ef
#bc99ef is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Lavender (#bf94e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #bc99ef mixed with white
Darker: #bc99ef mixed with black
Calmer: #bc99ef with less saturation
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Questions about #bc99ef
What color is #bc99ef?
#bc99ef is bright light purple. The closest named color is Bright Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(264.42, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.683% 0.1259 302.17).
What colors go well with #bc99ef?
The complementary color of #bc99ef is #9fb95a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a7fd and #db8ed0. The triadic partners are #e59a52 and #2ac6b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc99ef?
Black text reads better on #bc99ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc99ef a warm or cool color?
#bc99ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.126.