#b178cb color: Soft purple
#b178cb is rgb(177, 120, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.204% 0.13358 314.652) 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 #b178cb
#b178cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavendless (#b86fc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178cb mixed with white
Darker: #b178cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b178cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b178cb
What color is #b178cb?
#b178cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 203), in HSL hsl(281.2, 44.39%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.204% 0.13358 314.652).
What colors go well with #b178cb?
The complementary color of #b178cb is #6ea44c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b86e1 and #cb6fa6. The triadic partners are #c28518 and #00abab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178cb?
Black text reads better on #b178cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178cb a warm or cool color?
#b178cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.134.