#B797EF Hex Color
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A pastel lavender with a cool violet lean. The hex code #b797ef carries its saturation lightly, so it reads soft instead of loud. Use it as a calm background or supporting tone, then let deep plum accents hold the weight. Black text hits about 8.7:1 contrast here, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #b797ef
What is #b797ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b797ef is rgb(183, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(262, 73%, 76%) and in CMYK 23%, 37%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #b797ef?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #b797ef without competing with it. Add terracotta if you want a pairing that feels warmer and less predictable.
Is #b797ef readable on white or black?
#b797ef has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.