#b199ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b199ee is rgb(177, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.663% 0.12262 296.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b199ee
#b199ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b199ee mixed with white
Darker: #b199ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b199ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b199ee
What color is #b199ee?
#b199ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(177, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(256.94, 71.43%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.663% 0.12262 296.247).
What colors go well with #b199ee?
The complementary color of #b199ee is #a6b353. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a7f7 and #d28ed3. The triadic partners are #e49459 and #39c3a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b199ee?
Black text reads better on #b199ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b199ee a warm or cool color?
#b199ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.123.