#b199ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b199ef is rgb(177, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.71% 0.12396 296.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #b199ef
#b199ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.124 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 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b199ef mixed with white
Darker: #b199ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b199ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b199ef
What color is #b199ef?
#b199ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(177, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(256.74, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.71% 0.12396 296.055).
What colors go well with #b199ef?
The complementary color of #b199ef is #a6b352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a7f8 and #d28dd4. The triadic partners are #e59458 and #37c3a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b199ef?
Black text reads better on #b199ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b199ef a warm or cool color?
#b199ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.124.