#b79beb color: Dreamy Candy Forest
#b79beb is rgb(183, 155, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.414% 0.11637 299.669) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #b79beb
#b79beb is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest (#b195e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #b79beb mixed with white
Darker: #b79beb mixed with black
Calmer: #b79beb with less saturation
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Questions about #b79beb
What color is #b79beb?
#b79beb is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dreamy Candy Forest. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 235), in HSL hsl(261, 66.67%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.414% 0.11637 299.669).
What colors go well with #b79beb?
The complementary color of #b79beb is #a3b75f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa8f6 and #d591cf. The triadic partners are #e29a5d and #42c4ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b79beb?
Black text reads better on #b79beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b79beb a warm or cool color?
#b79beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.116.