#b59ce6 color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59ce6 is rgb(181, 156, 230) in RGB and oklch(74.198% 0.10773 299.291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 10%
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About #b59ce6
#b59ce6 is a soft light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59ce6 mixed with white
Darker: #b59ce6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b59ce6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b59ce6
What color is #b59ce6?
#b59ce6 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 230), in HSL hsl(260.27, 59.68%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.198% 0.10773 299.291).
What colors go well with #b59ce6?
The complementary color of #b59ce6 is #a4b565. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a8f0 and #d292cd. The triadic partners are #de9a63 and #50c2ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59ce6?
Black text reads better on #b59ce6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59ce6 a warm or cool color?
#b59ce6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.108.