#B36BEB Hex Color
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Loud, electric purple. #b36beb is highly saturated with a bright violet edge, so it pulls focus the moment it appears. That intensity works best in the 10 percent of a palette: buttons, highlights, and accents. It reads cool, and black text on it reaches about 6.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body text. The hex code #b36beb pairs well with deep teal in gaming and creative layouts.
Questions about #b36beb
What is #b36beb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b36beb is rgb(179, 107, 235), in HSL hsl(274, 76%, 67%) and in CMYK 24%, 54%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b36beb?
Is #b36beb readable on white or black?
#b36beb has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.