#b597ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b597ee is rgb(181, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.65% 0.1264 299.15) 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 #b597ee
#b597ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b597ee mixed with white
Darker: #b597ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b597ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b597ee
What color is #b597ee?
#b597ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(260.69, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.65% 0.1264 299.15).
What colors go well with #b597ee?
The complementary color of #b597ee is #a1b553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a5fa and #d68cd1. The triadic partners are #e49552 and #29c3ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b597ee?
Black text reads better on #b597ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b597ee a warm or cool color?
#b597ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.126.