#b196ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b196ed is rgb(177, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.069% 0.12603 297.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b196ed
#b196ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b196ed mixed with white
Darker: #b196ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b196ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b196ed
What color is #b196ed?
#b196ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(177, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(258.62, 70.73%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.069% 0.12603 297.475).
What colors go well with #b196ed?
The complementary color of #b196ed is #a2b24f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a4f7 and #d28bd1. The triadic partners are #e39252 and #2bc1a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b196ed?
Black text reads better on #b196ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b196ed a warm or cool color?
#b196ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.126.