#b491e1 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b491e1 is rgb(180, 145, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.875% 0.11903 303.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #b491e1
#b491e1 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b491e1 mixed with white
Darker: #b491e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b491e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b491e1
What color is #b491e1?
#b491e1 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 145, 225), in HSL hsl(266.25, 57.14%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.875% 0.11903 303.658).
What colors go well with #b491e1?
The complementary color of #b491e1 is #95b159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d9eef and #d187c3. The triadic partners are #d8934e and #2abcac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b491e1?
Black text reads better on #b491e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b491e1 a warm or cool color?
#b491e1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.119.