#b599ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b599ef is rgb(181, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.058% 0.12452 298.29) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 6%
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About #b599ef
#b599ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b599ef mixed with white
Darker: #b599ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b599ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b599ef
What color is #b599ef?
#b599ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(259.53, 72.88%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.058% 0.12452 298.29).
What colors go well with #b599ef?
The complementary color of #b599ef is #a4b655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa7fa and #d68ed2. The triadic partners are #e59656 and #33c4ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b599ef?
Black text reads better on #b599ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b599ef a warm or cool color?
#b599ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.125.