#7255b3 color: Simply Purple
#7255b3 is rgb(114, 85, 179) in RGB and oklch(52.461% 0.1438 295.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #7255b3
#7255b3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.73:1 contrast and black text 3.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Purple (#715bb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #7255b3 mixed with white
Darker: #7255b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #7255b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #7255b3
What color is #7255b3?
#7255b3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Simply Purple. In RGB it is rgb(114, 85, 179), in HSL hsl(258.51, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.461% 0.1438 295.221).
What colors go well with #7255b3?
The complementary color of #7255b3 is #687200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4165bc and #924897. The triadic partners are #a64e00 and #008067.
Is white or black text more readable on #7255b3?
White text reads better on #7255b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 and black gives 3.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #7255b3 a warm or cool color?
#7255b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.144.