#b498eb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b498eb is rgb(180, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.602% 0.12066 298.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b498eb
#b498eb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b498eb mixed with white
Darker: #b498eb mixed with black
Calmer: #b498eb with less saturation
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Questions about #b498eb
What color is #b498eb?
#b498eb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(260.24, 67.48%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.602% 0.12066 298.931).
What colors go well with #b498eb?
The complementary color of #b498eb is #a1b457. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa6f6 and #d38dcf. The triadic partners are #e29657 and #38c2ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b498eb?
Black text reads better on #b498eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b498eb a warm or cool color?
#b498eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.121.