#b49cec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b49cec is rgb(180, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.38% 0.11559 297.307) 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 #b49cec
#b49cec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b49cec mixed with white
Darker: #b49cec mixed with black
Calmer: #b49cec with less saturation
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Questions about #b49cec
What color is #b49cec?
#b49cec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(180, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(258, 67.8%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.38% 0.11559 297.307).
What colors go well with #b49cec?
The complementary color of #b49cec is #a6b65d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca9f5 and #d391d2. The triadic partners are #e39960 and #47c4ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b49cec?
Black text reads better on #b49cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b49cec a warm or cool color?
#b49cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.116.