#b499ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b499ed is rgb(180, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(73.877% 0.12171 298.154) 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 #b499ed
#b499ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.122 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 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b499ed mixed with white
Darker: #b499ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b499ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b499ed
What color is #b499ed?
#b499ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(259.29, 70%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.877% 0.12171 298.154).
What colors go well with #b499ed?
The complementary color of #b499ed is #a3b557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa7f8 and #d48ed1. The triadic partners are #e39658 and #38c3ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b499ed?
Black text reads better on #b499ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b499ed a warm or cool color?
#b499ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.122.