# #b59be5 color: Dreamy Candy Forest

#b59be5 is rgb(181, 155, 229) in RGB and oklch(73.968% 0.10802 299.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b59be5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b59be5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(261.08, 58.73%, 75.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(261.08 32.31% 89.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(261.08 60.78% 10.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 32% 0% 10%) |
| Lab | lab(68.41 21.06 -34.1) |
| LCH | lch(68.41 40.07 301.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.968% 0.05387 -0.09363) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.968% 0.10802 299.914) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69311 0.61158 0.87825) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65403 0.57922 0.85962) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67682 0.60219 0.8852) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65189 0.56147 0.83606) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.32778 0.78354) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44918 0.38924 0.79278) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43985 0.38529 0.59778) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.608, blue: 0.898) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.608, blue: 0.898, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB59BE5) |
| Android XML | #B59BE5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dreamy Candy Forest
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.39:1
- Contrast with black: 8.78:1

## Tints

#b59be5, #bca5e8, #c3afeb, #cab9ee, #d2c3f1, #d9cdf3, #e1d7f6, #e8e1f8, #f0ebfb, #f7f5fd

## Shades

#b59be5, #9d86c7, #8672aa, #6f5e8e, #594b72, #443958, #30283f, #1d1828, #0c0912, #020103

## Tones

#b59be5, #b49ddf, #b39fda, #b2a0d4, #b1a2ce, #b0a4c8, #aea5c3, #ada7bd, #aca8b7, #aba9b1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b59be5, #a2b564
- Split: #b59be5, #c5a855, #77be86
- Analogous: #b59be5, #90a7ef, #d192cb
- Triadic: #b59be5, #dd9a62, #4ec1ad
- Tetradic: #b59be5, #e38da8, #a2b564, #4ec1ad
- Square: #b59be5, #e79082, #a2b564, #45bdd0
- Monochromatic: #b59be5, #6d5397, #9076bd, #dbc1ff, #f9f0ff

## Questions about #b59be5

### What color is #b59be5?

#b59be5 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 229), in HSL hsl(261.08, 58.73%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.968% 0.10802 299.914).

### What colors go well with #b59be5?

The complementary color of #b59be5 is #a2b564. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a7ef and #d192cb. The triadic partners are #dd9a62 and #4ec1ad.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b59be5?

Black text reads better on #b59be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b59be5 a warm or cool color?

#b59be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.108.