#b56dd2 color: Lavender
#b56dd2 is rgb(181, 109, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.227% 0.16187 315.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56dd2
#b56dd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b56dd2 mixed with white
Darker: #b56dd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56dd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56dd2
What color is #b56dd2?
#b56dd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(181, 109, 210), in HSL hsl(282.77, 52.88%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.227% 0.16187 315.555).
What colors go well with #b56dd2?
The complementary color of #b56dd2 is #60a534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #897ded and #d361a5. The triadic partners are #c67f00 and #00a7a9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56dd2?
White text reads better on #b56dd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56dd2 a warm or cool color?
#b56dd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.162.