#b797ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b797ec is rgb(183, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.735% 0.12416 300.721) 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 #b797ec
#b797ec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 301°.
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: #b797ec mixed with white
Darker: #b797ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b797ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b797ec
What color is #b797ec?
#b797ec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(262.59, 69.11%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.735% 0.12416 300.721).
What colors go well with #b797ec?
The complementary color of #b797ec is #9fb657. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da5f8 and #d78cce. The triadic partners are #e29652 and #2cc3ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b797ec?
Black text reads better on #b797ec: 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 #b797ec a warm or cool color?
#b797ec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.124.