#b196ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b196ee is rgb(177, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.116% 0.12736 297.272) 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 #b196ee
#b196ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.127 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 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b196ee mixed with white
Darker: #b196ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b196ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b196ee
What color is #b196ee?
#b196ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(177, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(258.41, 72.13%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.116% 0.12736 297.272).
What colors go well with #b196ee?
The complementary color of #b196ee is #a2b24e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a5f8 and #d28ad1. The triadic partners are #e49252 and #29c2a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b196ee?
Black text reads better on #b196ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b196ee a warm or cool color?
#b196ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.127.