#b597ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b597ef is rgb(181, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.697% 0.12771 298.931) 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 #b597ef
#b597ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.128 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 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b597ef mixed with white
Darker: #b597ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b597ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b597ef
What color is #b597ef?
#b597ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(260.45, 73.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.697% 0.12771 298.931).
What colors go well with #b597ef?
The complementary color of #b597ef is #a1b551. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89a6fb and #d68cd1. The triadic partners are #e59551 and #26c4ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b597ef?
Black text reads better on #b597ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b597ef a warm or cool color?
#b597ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.128.