#b491eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b491eb is rgb(180, 145, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.345% 0.13196 301.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b491eb
#b491eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b491eb mixed with white
Darker: #b491eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b491eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b491eb
What color is #b491eb?
#b491eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 145, 235), in HSL hsl(263.33, 69.23%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.345% 0.13196 301.078).
What colors go well with #b491eb?
The complementary color of #b491eb is #99b24c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a0f8 and #d586cb. The triadic partners are #e19146 and #00c0aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b491eb?
Black text reads better on #b491eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b491eb a warm or cool color?
#b491eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.132.