#b294ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b294ec is rgb(178, 148, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.748% 0.12805 298.88) 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 #b294ec
#b294ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b294ec mixed with white
Darker: #b294ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b294ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b294ec
What color is #b294ec?
#b294ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 148, 236), in HSL hsl(260.45, 69.84%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.748% 0.12805 298.88).
What colors go well with #b294ec?
The complementary color of #b294ec is #9fb24e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a3f8 and #d389ce. The triadic partners are #e2924e and #1fc1a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b294ec?
Black text reads better on #b294ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b294ec a warm or cool color?
#b294ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.128.