#b495ea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b495ea is rgb(180, 149, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.012% 0.12418 300.13) 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 #b495ea
#b495ea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b495ea mixed with white
Darker: #b495ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b495ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b495ea
What color is #b495ea?
#b495ea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 149, 234), in HSL hsl(261.88, 66.93%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.012% 0.12418 300.13).
What colors go well with #b495ea?
The complementary color of #b495ea is #9eb354. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa3f6 and #d48acd. The triadic partners are #e09451 and #2ac1ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b495ea?
Black text reads better on #b495ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b495ea a warm or cool color?
#b495ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.124.