#b172cd color: Soft purple
#b172cd is rgb(177, 114, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.317% 0.14615 314.773) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b172cd
#b172cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavendless (#b86fc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b172cd mixed with white
Darker: #b172cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b172cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b172cd
What color is #b172cd?
#b172cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 114, 205), in HSL hsl(281.54, 47.64%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.317% 0.14615 314.773).
What colors go well with #b172cd?
The complementary color of #b172cd is #67a340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8881e5 and #cd68a5. The triadic partners are #c38000 and #00a8a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b172cd?
White text reads better on #b172cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b172cd a warm or cool color?
#b172cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.146.