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#b079da color: Lavender Blossom

#b079da is rgb(176, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.004% 0.14912 309.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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274°
100%

67%
0.149
309°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 15%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.19:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.59:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #b079da

#b079da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 309°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #b079da mixed with white

  1. b079da
  2. b887de
  3. c094e3
  4. c7a2e7
  5. cfafeb
  6. d7bcee
  7. dfcaf2
  8. e7d7f5
  9. efe4f9
  10. f7f2fc

Darker: #b079da mixed with black

  1. b079da
  2. 9968bd
  3. 8258a2
  4. 6c4887
  5. 56396c
  6. 422b54
  7. 2e1d3c
  8. 1c1025
  9. 0b0511
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b079da with less saturation

  1. b079da
  2. ad7dd3
  3. ab80cd
  4. a883c6
  5. a586bf
  6. a389b8
  7. a08cb2
  8. 9d8eab
  9. 9b91a4
  10. 98939c

Questions about #b079da

What color is #b079da?

#b079da is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(176, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(274.02, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.004% 0.14912 309.031).

What colors go well with #b079da?

The complementary color of #b079da is #78a636. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8389ef and #cf6db3. The triadic partners are #cf8100 and #00afa6.

Is white or black text more readable on #b079da?

Black text reads better on #b079da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b079da a warm or cool color?

#b079da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.149.