#705bab color: Simply Purple
#705bab is rgb(112, 91, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.854% 0.12326 293.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #705bab
#705bab is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705bab mixed with white
Darker: #705bab mixed with black
Calmer: #705bab with less saturation
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Questions about #705bab
What color is #705bab?
#705bab is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 91, 171), in HSL hsl(255.75, 32.26%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.854% 0.12326 293.85).
What colors go well with #705bab?
The complementary color of #705bab is #6b7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4668b2 and #8d5093. The triadic partners are #a15415 and #008166.
Is white or black text more readable on #705bab?
White text reads better on #705bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705bab a warm or cool color?
#705bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.123.