#b493ea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b493ea is rgb(180, 147, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.653% 0.12742 300.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b493ea
#b493ea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b493ea mixed with white
Darker: #b493ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b493ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b493ea
What color is #b493ea?
#b493ea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 147, 234), in HSL hsl(262.76, 67.44%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.653% 0.12742 300.738).
What colors go well with #b493ea?
The complementary color of #b493ea is #9bb250. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a1f7 and #d488cc. The triadic partners are #e0924c and #1ac0ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b493ea?
Black text reads better on #b493ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b493ea a warm or cool color?
#b493ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.127.