#b37ae1 color: Lavender Blossom
#b37ae1 is rgb(179, 122, 225) in RGB and oklch(67.836% 0.15682 308.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #b37ae1
#b37ae1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b37ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #b37ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b37ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #b37ae1?
#b37ae1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(179, 122, 225), in HSL hsl(273.2, 63.19%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.836% 0.15682 308.284).
What colors go well with #b37ae1?
The complementary color of #b37ae1 is #7ba92f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #838bf6 and #d46db9. The triadic partners are #d58200 and #00b2a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37ae1?
Black text reads better on #b37ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37ae1 a warm or cool color?
#b37ae1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.157.