#b499ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b499ec is rgb(180, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.831% 0.12038 298.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b499ec
#b499ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b499ec mixed with white
Darker: #b499ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b499ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b499ec
What color is #b499ec?
#b499ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(259.52, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.831% 0.12038 298.371).
What colors go well with #b499ec?
The complementary color of #b499ec is #a3b558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa7f7 and #d48ed0. The triadic partners are #e39659 and #3ac3ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b499ec?
Black text reads better on #b499ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b499ec a warm or cool color?
#b499ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.12.