#b56bd8 color: Lavender
#b56bd8 is rgb(181, 107, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.239% 0.17166 313.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 15%
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About #b56bd8
#b56bd8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b56bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #b56bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56bd8
What color is #b56bd8?
#b56bd8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(181, 107, 216), in HSL hsl(280.73, 58.29%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.239% 0.17166 313.907).
What colors go well with #b56bd8?
The complementary color of #b56bd8 is #61a523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #867df3 and #d55ea9. The triadic partners are #c87d00 and #00a8a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56bd8?
White text reads better on #b56bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56bd8 a warm or cool color?
#b56bd8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.172.