#b596ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b596ef is rgb(181, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.517% 0.12931 299.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b596ef
#b596ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b596ef mixed with white
Darker: #b596ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b596ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b596ef
What color is #b596ef?
#b596ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(260.9, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.517% 0.12931 299.239).
What colors go well with #b596ef?
The complementary color of #b596ef is #a0b550. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a5fb and #d68ad1. The triadic partners are #e5944f and #1fc3ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b596ef?
Black text reads better on #b596ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b596ef a warm or cool color?
#b596ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.129.