#bb72e5 color: Lavender
#bb72e5 is rgb(187, 114, 229) in RGB and oklch(67.644% 0.17714 311.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 10%
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About #bb72e5
#bb72e5 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb72e5 mixed with white
Darker: #bb72e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb72e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb72e5
What color is #bb72e5?
#bb72e5 is bright purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(187, 114, 229), in HSL hsl(278.09, 68.86%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.644% 0.17714 311.844).
What colors go well with #bb72e5?
The complementary color of #bb72e5 is #6cac1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8885ff and #dd64b6. The triadic partners are #d48200 and #00b0ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb72e5?
Black text reads better on #bb72e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb72e5 a warm or cool color?
#bb72e5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.177.