#b299ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b299ee is rgb(178, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.749% 0.12275 296.812) 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 #b299ee
#b299ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.123 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 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b299ee mixed with white
Darker: #b299ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b299ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b299ee
What color is #b299ee?
#b299ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(178, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(257.65, 71.43%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.749% 0.12275 296.812).
What colors go well with #b299ee?
The complementary color of #b299ee is #a5b454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a7f8 and #d38ed3. The triadic partners are #e49558 and #38c3a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b299ee?
Black text reads better on #b299ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b299ee a warm or cool color?
#b299ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.123.