#b49cee color: Bright light violet
#b49cee is rgb(180, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.472% 0.11827 296.892) 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 #b49cee
#b49cee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b49cee mixed with white
Darker: #b49cee mixed with black
Calmer: #b49cee with less saturation
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Questions about #b49cee
What color is #b49cee?
#b49cee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(257.56, 70.69%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.472% 0.11827 296.892).
What colors go well with #b49cee?
The complementary color of #b49cee is #a7b65a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aaaf7 and #d491d3. The triadic partners are #e5985e and #43c4ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b49cee?
Black text reads better on #b49cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b49cee a warm or cool color?
#b49cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.118.