#b299ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b299ec is rgb(178, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.656% 0.12008 297.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b299ec
#b299ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b299ec mixed with white
Darker: #b299ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b299ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b299ec
What color is #b299ec?
#b299ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(258.07, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.656% 0.12008 297.218).
What colors go well with #b299ec?
The complementary color of #b299ec is #a4b456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a7f6 and #d28ed1. The triadic partners are #e2955a and #3cc2a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299ec?
Black text reads better on #b299ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299ec a warm or cool color?
#b299ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.12.