#705aad color: Simply Purple
#705aad is rgb(112, 90, 173) in RGB and oklch(52.789% 0.12764 293.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #705aad
#705aad is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705aad mixed with white
Darker: #705aad mixed with black
Calmer: #705aad with less saturation
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Questions about #705aad
What color is #705aad?
#705aad is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 90, 173), in HSL hsl(255.9, 33.6%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.789% 0.12764 293.779).
What colors go well with #705aad?
The complementary color of #705aad is #6b7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4468b4 and #8e4f95. The triadic partners are #a2530d and #008165.
Is white or black text more readable on #705aad?
White text reads better on #705aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705aad a warm or cool color?
#705aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.128.