#b96ae2 color: Lavender
#b96ae2 is rgb(185, 106, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.084% 0.18566 312.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 11%
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About #b96ae2
#b96ae2 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.186 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b96ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #b96ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b96ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b96ae2
What color is #b96ae2?
#b96ae2 is bright purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(185, 106, 226), in HSL hsl(279.5, 67.42%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.084% 0.18566 312.792).
What colors go well with #b96ae2?
The complementary color of #b96ae2 is #62a901. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #857eff and #db5bb0. The triadic partners are #cc7f00 and #00aba8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b96ae2?
White text reads better on #b96ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b96ae2 a warm or cool color?
#b96ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.186.