#b596e6 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b596e6 is rgb(181, 150, 230) in RGB and oklch(73.098% 0.11752 301.373) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #b596e6
#b596e6 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596e6 mixed with white
Darker: #b596e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b596e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b596e6
What color is #b596e6?
#b596e6 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 230), in HSL hsl(263.25, 61.54%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.098% 0.11752 301.373).
What colors go well with #b596e6?
The complementary color of #b596e6 is #9db35b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da3f2 and #d38cca. The triadic partners are #dd9656 and #38c0ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596e6?
Black text reads better on #b596e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596e6 a warm or cool color?
#b596e6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.118.