#705daa color: Simply Purple
#705daa is rgb(112, 93, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.17% 0.11865 293.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #705daa
#705daa is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #705daa mixed with white
Darker: #705daa mixed with black
Calmer: #705daa with less saturation
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Questions about #705daa
What color is #705daa?
#705daa is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 93, 170), in HSL hsl(254.81, 31.17%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.17% 0.11865 293.301).
What colors go well with #705daa?
The complementary color of #705daa is #6d7301. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #476ab1 and #8d5293. The triadic partners are #a0561e and #008266.
Is white or black text more readable on #705daa?
White text reads better on #705daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705daa a warm or cool color?
#705daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.119.