#705cb6 color: Simply Purple
#705cb6 is rgb(112, 92, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.706% 0.13695 291.318) 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 #705cb6
#705cb6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb6
What color is #705cb6?
#705cb6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 182), in HSL hsl(253.33, 38.14%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.706% 0.13695 291.318).
What colors go well with #705cb6?
The complementary color of #705cb6 is #727400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e6bbc and #914f9d. The triadic partners are #aa5106 and #008464.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb6?
White text reads better on #705cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb6 a warm or cool color?
#705cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.137.