# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b596ef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b596ef |
| RGB | rgb(181, 150, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(260.9, 73.55%, 76.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.9 37.24% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.9 58.82% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 37% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(67.56 25.48 -40.87) |
| LCH | lch(67.56 48.17 301.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.517% 0.06316 -0.11284) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.517% 0.12931 299.239) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69022 0.59279 0.91424) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65084 0.56103 0.89914) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67209 0.58277 0.92387) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65475 0.54572 0.8777) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.30499 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4554 0.37869 0.86574) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44246 0.37377 0.65242) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.588, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.588, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB596EF) |
| Android XML | #B596EF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dreamy Candy Forest
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.45:1
- Contrast with black: 8.57:1

## Tints

#b596ef, #bca1f1, #c3abf3, #cab6f5, #d2c0f7, #d9cbf9, #e0d5fa, #e8e0fc, #f0eafd, #f7f5fe

## Shades

#b596ef, #9d82d0, #866eb1, #6f5b94, #594978, #44375c, #302642, #1d162a, #0c0814, #020103

## Tones

#b596ef, #b498e8, #b29be2, #b19ddb, #b09fd4, #afa1cd, #aea3c6, #aca4bf, #aba6b8, #aaa8b0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b596ef, #a0b550
- Split: #b596ef, #caa539, #69c07c
- Analogous: #b596ef, #88a5fb, #d68ad1
- Triadic: #b596ef, #e5944f, #1fc3ab
- Tetradic: #b596ef, #ea85a7, #a0b550, #1fc3ab
- Square: #b596ef, #f08879, #a0b550, #00bfd5
- Monochromatic: #b596ef, #6d4ea0, #9071c7, #d9c0ff, #f9f0ff

## 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.