#b294ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b294ef is rgb(178, 148, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.892% 0.132 298.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b294ef
#b294ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b294ef mixed with white
Darker: #b294ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b294ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b294ef
What color is #b294ef?
#b294ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 148, 239), in HSL hsl(259.78, 73.98%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.892% 0.132 298.243).
What colors go well with #b294ef?
The complementary color of #b294ef is #a0b24a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a3fa and #d488d1. The triadic partners are #e4914b and #10c2a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b294ef?
Black text reads better on #b294ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b294ef a warm or cool color?
#b294ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.132.