#b291ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b291ec is rgb(178, 145, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.211% 0.13286 299.784) 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 #b291ec
#b291ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b291ec mixed with white
Darker: #b291ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b291ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b291ec
What color is #b291ec?
#b291ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 145, 236), in HSL hsl(261.76, 70.54%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.211% 0.13286 299.784).
What colors go well with #b291ec?
The complementary color of #b291ec is #9bb148. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a0f9 and #d385cd. The triadic partners are #e18f46 and #00c0a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b291ec?
Black text reads better on #b291ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b291ec a warm or cool color?
#b291ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.133.