#b16ed2 color: Lavender
#b16ed2 is rgb(177, 110, 210) in RGB and oklch(64.937% 0.15847 313.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 18%
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About #b16ed2
#b16ed2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b16ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #b16ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b16ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b16ed2
What color is #b16ed2?
#b16ed2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(177, 110, 210), in HSL hsl(280.2, 52.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.937% 0.15847 313.635).
What colors go well with #b16ed2?
The complementary color of #b16ed2 is #65a331. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #857eeb and #cf62a7. The triadic partners are #c77c00 and #00a7a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16ed2?
White text reads better on #b16ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16ed2 a warm or cool color?
#b16ed2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.158.