#b295ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b295ec is rgb(178, 149, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.928% 0.12645 298.564) 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 #b295ec
#b295ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b295ec mixed with white
Darker: #b295ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b295ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b295ec
What color is #b295ec?
#b295ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 149, 236), in HSL hsl(260, 69.6%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.928% 0.12645 298.564).
What colors go well with #b295ec?
The complementary color of #b295ec is #a0b250. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a3f7 and #d38acf. The triadic partners are #e29250 and #26c1a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b295ec?
Black text reads better on #b295ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b295ec a warm or cool color?
#b295ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.126.