#b59bea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59bea is rgb(181, 155, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.193% 0.11468 298.709) 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 #b59bea
#b59bea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bea mixed with white
Darker: #b59bea mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bea with less saturation
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Questions about #b59bea
What color is #b59bea?
#b59bea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 234), in HSL hsl(259.75, 65.29%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.193% 0.11468 298.709).
What colors go well with #b59bea?
The complementary color of #b59bea is #a4b65e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da8f4 and #d391cf. The triadic partners are #e1995e and #46c3ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bea?
Black text reads better on #b59bea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bea a warm or cool color?
#b59bea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.115.