#705cb4 color: Simply Purple
#705cb4 is rgb(112, 92, 180) in RGB and oklch(53.583% 0.13419 291.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #705cb4
#705cb4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb4
What color is #705cb4?
#705cb4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 180), in HSL hsl(253.64, 36.97%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.583% 0.13419 291.684).
What colors go well with #705cb4?
The complementary color of #705cb4 is #717400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #406bba and #90509b. The triadic partners are #a8520b and #008464.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb4?
White text reads better on #705cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb4 a warm or cool color?
#705cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.134.