#705cb1 color: Simply Purple
#705cb1 is rgb(112, 92, 177) in RGB and oklch(53.399% 0.13003 292.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #705cb1
#705cb1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb1
What color is #705cb1?
#705cb1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 177), in HSL hsl(254.12, 35.27%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.399% 0.13003 292.253).
What colors go well with #705cb1?
The complementary color of #705cb1 is #6f7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #426ab8 and #8f5099. The triadic partners are #a65310 and #008365.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb1?
White text reads better on #705cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb1 a warm or cool color?
#705cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.13.