#b36ece color: Soft purple
#b36ece is rgb(179, 110, 206) in RGB and oklch(64.954% 0.15492 315.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b36ece
#b36ece is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lilac (#b666d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b36ece mixed with white
Darker: #b36ece mixed with black
Calmer: #b36ece with less saturation
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Questions about #b36ece
What color is #b36ece?
#b36ece is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 110, 206), in HSL hsl(283.13, 49.48%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.954% 0.15492 315.867).
What colors go well with #b36ece?
The complementary color of #b36ece is #61a33a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #887ee8 and #cf63a3. The triadic partners are #c47e00 and #00a6a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b36ece?
White text reads better on #b36ece: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b36ece a warm or cool color?
#b36ece is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.155.