#b56bcd color: Rich Lilac
#b56bcd is rgb(181, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.667% 0.15978 317.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56bcd
#b56bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Lilac (#b666d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b56bcd mixed with white
Darker: #b56bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b56bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b56bcd
What color is #b56bcd?
#b56bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Rich Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(181, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(285.31, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.667% 0.15978 317.43).
What colors go well with #b56bcd?
The complementary color of #b56bcd is #5aa439. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a7be9 and #d160a0. The triadic partners are #c17f00 and #00a5aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56bcd?
White text reads better on #b56bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56bcd a warm or cool color?
#b56bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 64.7% and its chroma 0.16.