#b494ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b494ec is rgb(180, 148, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.927% 0.12841 299.973) 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 #b494ec
#b494ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b494ec mixed with white
Darker: #b494ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b494ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b494ec
What color is #b494ec?
#b494ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 148, 236), in HSL hsl(261.82, 69.84%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.927% 0.12841 299.973).
What colors go well with #b494ec?
The complementary color of #b494ec is #9db34f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a3f8 and #d589ce. The triadic partners are #e2934d and #1bc1aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b494ec?
Black text reads better on #b494ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b494ec a warm or cool color?
#b494ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.128.