#b494ea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b494ea is rgb(180, 148, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.832% 0.1258 300.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #b494ea
#b494ea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b494ea mixed with white
Darker: #b494ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b494ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b494ea
What color is #b494ea?
#b494ea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 148, 234), in HSL hsl(262.33, 67.19%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.832% 0.1258 300.438).
What colors go well with #b494ea?
The complementary color of #b494ea is #9cb352. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a2f6 and #d489cc. The triadic partners are #e0934e and #23c0ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b494ea?
Black text reads better on #b494ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b494ea a warm or cool color?
#b494ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.126.