#b799ec color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b799ec is rgb(183, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.096% 0.12092 300.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b799ec
#b799ec is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b799ec mixed with white
Darker: #b799ec mixed with black
Calmer: #b799ec with less saturation
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Questions about #b799ec
What color is #b799ec?
#b799ec is bright light purple. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(261.69, 68.6%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.096% 0.12092 300.094).
What colors go well with #b799ec?
The complementary color of #b799ec is #a1b65a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea7f8 and #d68ecf. The triadic partners are #e39857 and #37c4ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b799ec?
Black text reads better on #b799ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b799ec a warm or cool color?
#b799ec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.121.