# #b497ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest

#b497ee is rgb(180, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.561% 0.12623 298.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b497ee

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b497ee |
| RGB | rgb(180, 151, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 71.9%, 76.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260 36.55% 93.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(260 59.22% 6.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 37% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(67.67 24.46 -40.17) |
| LCH | lch(67.67 47.03 301.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.561% 0.06042 -0.11083) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.561% 0.12623 298.598) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68745 0.59639 0.91067) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64891 0.56438 0.89523) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67005 0.58665 0.92004) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65267 0.54853 0.8736) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45641 0.30947 0.85499) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45319 0.3801 0.85841) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44055 0.37523 0.64695) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.592, blue: 0.933) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.592, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB497EE) |
| Android XML | #B497EE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dreamy Candy Forest
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.44:1
- Contrast with black: 8.6:1

## Tints

#b497ee, #bba2f0, #c2acf2, #cab6f4, #d1c1f6, #d8cbf8, #e0d5fa, #e8e0fb, #efeafd, #f7f5fe

## Shades

#b497ee, #9c83cf, #856fb1, #6e5c93, #584977, #44375c, #302642, #1d172a, #0c0814, #020103

## Tones

#b497ee, #b399e7, #b29be1, #b09dda, #af9fd3, #aea1cc, #ada3c6, #aca5bf, #aba6b8, #aaa8b0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b497ee, #a2b452
- Split: #b497ee, #caa53e, #6dbf7c
- Analogous: #b497ee, #88a5f9, #d58cd1
- Triadic: #b497ee, #e49452, #2bc3aa
- Tetradic: #b497ee, #e986a8, #a2b452, #2bc3aa
- Square: #b497ee, #ee897b, #a2b452, #04bfd3
- Monochromatic: #b497ee, #6c4f9f, #8f72c6, #d9c0ff, #f8f0ff

## Questions about #b497ee

### What color is #b497ee?

#b497ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(260, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.561% 0.12623 298.598).

### What colors go well with #b497ee?

The complementary color of #b497ee is #a2b452. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a5f9 and #d58cd1. The triadic partners are #e49452 and #2bc3aa.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b497ee?

Black text reads better on #b497ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b497ee a warm or cool color?

#b497ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.126.