#b296ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b296ef is rgb(178, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.252% 0.12883 297.615) 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 #b296ef
#b296ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b296ef mixed with white
Darker: #b296ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b296ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b296ef
What color is #b296ef?
#b296ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(258.88, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.252% 0.12883 297.615).
What colors go well with #b296ef?
The complementary color of #b296ef is #a2b34d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85a5fa and #d48ad2. The triadic partners are #e59250 and #24c2a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b296ef?
Black text reads better on #b296ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b296ef a warm or cool color?
#b296ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.129.