#b493eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b493eb is rgb(180, 147, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.701% 0.12872 300.502) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b493eb
#b493eb is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.129 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 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b493eb mixed with white
Darker: #b493eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b493eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b493eb
What color is #b493eb?
#b493eb is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 147, 235), in HSL hsl(262.5, 68.75%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.701% 0.12872 300.502).
What colors go well with #b493eb?
The complementary color of #b493eb is #9cb34f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a2f8 and #d488cc. The triadic partners are #e1924b and #15c1ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b493eb?
Black text reads better on #b493eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b493eb a warm or cool color?
#b493eb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.129.