#b59cea color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b59cea is rgb(181, 156, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.376% 0.11307 298.347) 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 #b59cea
#b59cea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b59cea mixed with white
Darker: #b59cea mixed with black
Calmer: #b59cea with less saturation
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Questions about #b59cea
What color is #b59cea?
#b59cea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(181, 156, 234), in HSL hsl(259.23, 65%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.376% 0.11307 298.347).
What colors go well with #b59cea?
The complementary color of #b59cea is #a5b660. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea9f4 and #d392d0. The triadic partners are #e19a61 and #49c3ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b59cea?
Black text reads better on #b59cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b59cea a warm or cool color?
#b59cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.113.