#b494ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b494ee is rgb(180, 148, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.022% 0.13103 299.524) 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 #b494ee
#b494ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.131 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 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b494ee mixed with white
Darker: #b494ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b494ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b494ee
What color is #b494ee?
#b494ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 148, 238), in HSL hsl(261.33, 72.58%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.022% 0.13103 299.524).
What colors go well with #b494ee?
The complementary color of #b494ee is #9eb34d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87a3fa and #d588cf. The triadic partners are #e4924b and #10c2aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b494ee?
Black text reads better on #b494ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b494ee a warm or cool color?
#b494ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.131.