#b499ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b499ee is rgb(180, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.924% 0.12304 297.941) 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 #b499ee
#b499ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.123 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 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b499ee mixed with white
Darker: #b499ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b499ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b499ee
What color is #b499ee?
#b499ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(259.06, 71.43%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.924% 0.12304 297.941).
What colors go well with #b499ee?
The complementary color of #b499ee is #a4b555. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a7f8 and #d48ed2. The triadic partners are #e49657 and #36c4aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b499ee?
Black text reads better on #b499ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b499ee a warm or cool color?
#b499ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.123.