#B56EDCViolet
Lavender (#B56EDC) is a light, rich violet. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 4.6:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #B56EDC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(181 110 220) | |
| HSL | hsl(279 61% 65%) | |
| HSB | 279, 50%, 86% | |
| CMYK | 18%, 50%, 0%, 14% | |
| Lab | lab(57.84 43.05 -45.51) | |
| LCH | lch(57.84 62.65 313.4) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.1712 312.4) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#698DD9 - Protanopia
#5488E0 - Tritanopia
#B1809B - Greyscale
#8C8C8C
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Lavender3.37:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Lavender4.64:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaLavender on white3.37:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaLavender on black5.60:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
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