#b36bd7 color: Lavender
#b36bd7 is rgb(179, 107, 215) in RGB and oklch(64.962% 0.16975 313.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 16%
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About #b36bd7
#b36bd7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b36bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #b36bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #b36bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #b36bd7
What color is #b36bd7?
#b36bd7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(179, 107, 215), in HSL hsl(280, 57.45%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.962% 0.16975 313.351).
What colors go well with #b36bd7?
The complementary color of #b36bd7 is #62a423. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #847df2 and #d35ea9. The triadic partners are #c77c00 and #00a7a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b36bd7?
White text reads better on #b36bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b36bd7 a warm or cool color?
#b36bd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.17.