#b596ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b596ec is rgb(181, 150, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.376% 0.12538 299.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b596ec
#b596ec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596ec mixed with white
Darker: #b596ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b596ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b596ec
What color is #b596ec?
#b596ec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 236), in HSL hsl(261.63, 69.35%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.376% 0.12538 299.913).
What colors go well with #b596ec?
The complementary color of #b596ec is #9fb454. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa4f8 and #d58bce. The triadic partners are #e29551 and #29c2ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596ec?
Black text reads better on #b596ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596ec a warm or cool color?
#b596ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.125.