#b16fd8 color: Lavender
#b16fd8 is rgb(177, 111, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.406% 0.16359 311.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b16fd8
#b16fd8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b16fd8 mixed with white
Darker: #b16fd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b16fd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b16fd8
What color is #b16fd8?
#b16fd8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(177, 111, 216), in HSL hsl(277.71, 57.38%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.406% 0.16359 311.659).
What colors go well with #b16fd8?
The complementary color of #b16fd8 is #6aa427. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8280f0 and #d162ad. The triadic partners are #cb7c00 and #00a9a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16fd8?
White text reads better on #b16fd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16fd8 a warm or cool color?
#b16fd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.164.