#b697ee color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b697ee is rgb(182, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.739% 0.12658 299.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b697ee
#b697ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b697ee mixed with white
Darker: #b697ee mixed with black
Calmer: #b697ee with less saturation
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Questions about #b697ee
What color is #b697ee?
#b697ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(182, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(261.38, 71.9%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.739% 0.12658 299.7).
What colors go well with #b697ee?
The complementary color of #b697ee is #a0b553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8aa5fa and #d68cd0. The triadic partners are #e49551 and #28c4ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b697ee?
Black text reads better on #b697ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b697ee a warm or cool color?
#b697ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.127.