#b59aeb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59aeb is rgb(181, 154, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.055% 0.11762 298.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b59aeb
#b59aeb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59aeb mixed with white
Darker: #b59aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #b59aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #b59aeb
What color is #b59aeb?
#b59aeb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 154, 235), in HSL hsl(260, 66.94%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.055% 0.11762 298.832).
What colors go well with #b59aeb?
The complementary color of #b59aeb is #a3b55b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca7f6 and #d48fd0. The triadic partners are #e2985b and #40c3ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59aeb?
Black text reads better on #b59aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59aeb a warm or cool color?
#b59aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.118.