#b491ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b491ed is rgb(180, 145, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.441% 0.13455 300.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b491ed
#b491ed is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.135 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b491ed mixed with white
Darker: #b491ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b491ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b491ed
What color is #b491ed?
#b491ed is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 145, 237), in HSL hsl(262.83, 71.88%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.441% 0.13455 300.613).
What colors go well with #b491ed?
The complementary color of #b491ed is #9ab249. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86a0fa and #d585cd. The triadic partners are #e29044 and #00c1aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b491ed?
Black text reads better on #b491ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b491ed a warm or cool color?
#b491ed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.135.