#b59aec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59aec is rgb(181, 154, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.101% 0.11895 298.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b59aec
#b59aec is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.119 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 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59aec mixed with white
Darker: #b59aec mixed with black
Calmer: #b59aec with less saturation
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Questions about #b59aec
What color is #b59aec?
#b59aec is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 154, 236), in HSL hsl(259.76, 68.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.101% 0.11895 298.608).
What colors go well with #b59aec?
The complementary color of #b59aec is #a4b65a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca8f7 and #d48fd0. The triadic partners are #e3985b and #3ec3ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59aec?
Black text reads better on #b59aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59aec a warm or cool color?
#b59aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.119.