#b291ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b291ee is rgb(178, 145, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.309% 0.13547 299.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
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- Black 7%
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About #b291ee
#b291ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b291ee mixed with white
Darker: #b291ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b291ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b291ee
What color is #b291ee?
#b291ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 145, 238), in HSL hsl(261.29, 73.23%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.309% 0.13547 299.345).
What colors go well with #b291ee?
The complementary color of #b291ee is #9cb145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83a0fa and #d485cf. The triadic partners are #e38f44 and #00c1a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b291ee?
Black text reads better on #b291ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b291ee a warm or cool color?
#b291ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.135.