#b696ef color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b696ef is rgb(182, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.607% 0.12949 299.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b696ef
#b696ef is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b696ef mixed with white
Darker: #b696ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b696ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b696ef
What color is #b696ef?
#b696ef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(182, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(261.57, 73.55%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.607% 0.12949 299.779).
What colors go well with #b696ef?
The complementary color of #b696ef is #a0b550. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa5fb and #d78bd1. The triadic partners are #e5944e and #1dc4ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b696ef?
Black text reads better on #b696ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b696ef a warm or cool color?
#b696ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.129.