#b56cd9 color: Lavender
#b56cd9 is rgb(181, 108, 217) in RGB and oklch(65.442% 0.17115 313.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56cd9
#b56cd9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b56cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #b56cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56cd9
What color is #b56cd9?
#b56cd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(181, 108, 217), in HSL hsl(280.18, 58.92%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.442% 0.17115 313.492).
What colors go well with #b56cd9?
The complementary color of #b56cd9 is #63a523. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #857ef4 and #d55fab. The triadic partners are #c97e00 and #00a9a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56cd9?
White text reads better on #b56cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56cd9 a warm or cool color?
#b56cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.171.