#b496ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b496ec is rgb(180, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.287% 0.1252 299.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b496ec
#b496ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b496ec mixed with white
Darker: #b496ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b496ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b496ec
What color is #b496ec?
#b496ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(260.93, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.287% 0.1252 299.356).
What colors go well with #b496ec?
The complementary color of #b496ec is #a0b453. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a4f8 and #d48bcf. The triadic partners are #e29452 and #2ac2ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b496ec?
Black text reads better on #b496ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b496ec a warm or cool color?
#b496ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.125.