#b59bed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59bed is rgb(181, 155, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.329% 0.11867 298.041) 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 #b59bed
#b59bed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59bed mixed with white
Darker: #b59bed mixed with black
Calmer: #b59bed with less saturation
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Questions about #b59bed
What color is #b59bed?
#b59bed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 237), in HSL hsl(259.02, 69.49%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.329% 0.11867 298.041).
What colors go well with #b59bed?
The complementary color of #b59bed is #a5b65b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ca9f7 and #d490d2. The triadic partners are #e4985c and #40c4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59bed?
Black text reads better on #b59bed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59bed a warm or cool color?
#b59bed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.119.