#b172da color: Lavender
#b172da is rgb(177, 114, 218) in RGB and oklch(65.981% 0.16099 310.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b172da
#b172da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b172da mixed with white
Darker: #b172da mixed with black
Calmer: #b172da with less saturation
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Questions about #b172da
What color is #b172da?
#b172da is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(177, 114, 218), in HSL hsl(276.35, 58.43%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.981% 0.16099 310.64).
What colors go well with #b172da?
The complementary color of #b172da is #6fa529. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8283f1 and #d165b0. The triadic partners are #ce7d00 and #00aba5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b172da?
White text reads better on #b172da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b172da a warm or cool color?
#b172da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.161.