#b596ea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b596ea is rgb(181, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.282% 0.12276 300.382) 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 8%
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About #b596ea
#b596ea is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596ea mixed with white
Darker: #b596ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b596ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b596ea
What color is #b596ea?
#b596ea is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(262.14, 66.67%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.282% 0.12276 300.382).
What colors go well with #b596ea?
The complementary color of #b596ea is #9eb456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ba4f6 and #d48bcd. The triadic partners are #e09553 and #2ec1ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596ea?
Black text reads better on #b596ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596ea a warm or cool color?
#b596ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.123.