#b294e8 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b294e8 is rgb(178, 148, 232) in RGB and oklch(72.559% 0.12279 299.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #b294e8
#b294e8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b294e8 mixed with white
Darker: #b294e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b294e8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b294e8
What color is #b294e8?
#b294e8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 148, 232), in HSL hsl(261.43, 64.62%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.559% 0.12279 299.783).
What colors go well with #b294e8?
The complementary color of #b294e8 is #9db153. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a2f4 and #d189cb. The triadic partners are #de9351 and #2cbfa9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b294e8?
Black text reads better on #b294e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b294e8 a warm or cool color?
#b294e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.123.