#705cb9 color: Simply Purple
#705cb9 is rgb(112, 92, 185) in RGB and oklch(53.894% 0.14107 290.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #705cb9
#705cb9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #705cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #705cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #705cb9
What color is #705cb9?
#705cb9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 92, 185), in HSL hsl(252.9, 39.91%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.894% 0.14107 290.789).
What colors go well with #705cb9?
The complementary color of #705cb9 is #737400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c6bbf and #924fa0. The triadic partners are #ac5000 and #008564.
Is white or black text more readable on #705cb9?
White text reads better on #705cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705cb9 a warm or cool color?
#705cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.141.