#705cb5 color: Simply Purple
#705cb5 is rgb(112, 92, 181) in RGB and oklch(53.644% 0.13557 291.5) 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 #705cb5
#705cb5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb5
What color is #705cb5?
#705cb5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 181), in HSL hsl(253.48, 37.55%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.644% 0.13557 291.5).
What colors go well with #705cb5?
The complementary color of #705cb5 is #717400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f6bbb and #914f9c. The triadic partners are #a95208 and #008464.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb5?
White text reads better on #705cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb5 a warm or cool color?
#705cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.136.