#b799ed color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b799ed is rgb(183, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(74.142% 0.12224 299.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Plum
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #b799ed
#b799ed is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.122 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 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b799ed mixed with white
Darker: #b799ed mixed with black
Calmer: #b799ed with less saturation
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Questions about #b799ed
What color is #b799ed?
#b799ed is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(261.43, 70%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.142% 0.12224 299.86).
What colors go well with #b799ed?
The complementary color of #b799ed is #a2b659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8da7f9 and #d78ed0. The triadic partners are #e39856 and #35c4ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b799ed?
Black text reads better on #b799ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b799ed a warm or cool color?
#b799ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.122.