#705eae color: Simply Purple
#705eae is rgb(112, 94, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.592% 0.12268 292.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #705eae
#705eae is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 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: #705eae mixed with white
Darker: #705eae mixed with black
Calmer: #705eae with less saturation
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Questions about #705eae
What color is #705eae?
#705eae is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(112, 94, 174), in HSL hsl(253.5, 33.06%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.592% 0.12268 292.092).
What colors go well with #705eae?
The complementary color of #705eae is #707400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #456bb4 and #8e5397. The triadic partners are #a3561d and #008365.
Is white or black text more readable on #705eae?
White text reads better on #705eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #705eae a warm or cool color?
#705eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.123.