#b599ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b599ee is rgb(181, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.011% 0.1232 298.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b599ee
#b599ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b599ee mixed with white
Darker: #b599ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b599ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b599ee
What color is #b599ee?
#b599ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(259.76, 71.43%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.011% 0.1232 298.505).
What colors go well with #b599ee?
The complementary color of #b599ee is #a3b556. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa7f9 and #d58ed2. The triadic partners are #e49657 and #35c4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b599ee?
Black text reads better on #b599ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b599ee a warm or cool color?
#b599ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.123.