#b596e8 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b596e8 is rgb(181, 150, 232) in RGB and oklch(73.19% 0.12014 300.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #b596e8
#b596e8 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596e8 mixed with white
Darker: #b596e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b596e8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b596e8
What color is #b596e8?
#b596e8 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 232), in HSL hsl(262.68, 64.06%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.19% 0.12014 300.869).
What colors go well with #b596e8?
The complementary color of #b596e8 is #9db459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca4f4 and #d48ccb. The triadic partners are #df9654 and #33c1ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596e8?
Black text reads better on #b596e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596e8 a warm or cool color?
#b596e8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.12.