#705cb3 color: Simply Purple
#705cb3 is rgb(112, 92, 179) in RGB and oklch(53.521% 0.1328 291.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #705cb3
#705cb3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb3
What color is #705cb3?
#705cb3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 179), in HSL hsl(253.79, 36.4%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.521% 0.1328 291.87).
What colors go well with #705cb3?
The complementary color of #705cb3 is #707400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #416ab9 and #90509b. The triadic partners are #a7520d and #008465.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb3?
White text reads better on #705cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb3 a warm or cool color?
#705cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.133.