#705cb8 color: Simply Purple
#705cb8 is rgb(112, 92, 184) in RGB and oklch(53.831% 0.1397 290.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #705cb8
#705cb8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb8
What color is #705cb8?
#705cb8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 184), in HSL hsl(253.04, 39.32%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.831% 0.1397 290.963).
What colors go well with #705cb8?
The complementary color of #705cb8 is #737400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d6bbe and #924f9f. The triadic partners are #ab5102 and #008564.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb8?
White text reads better on #705cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb8 a warm or cool color?
#705cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 53.8% and its chroma 0.14.