#b178cc color: Soft purple
#b178cc is rgb(177, 120, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.252% 0.13474 314.285) 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 #b178cc
#b178cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavendless (#b86fc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178cc mixed with white
Darker: #b178cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b178cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b178cc
What color is #b178cc?
#b178cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 204), in HSL hsl(280.71, 45.16%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.252% 0.13474 314.285).
What colors go well with #b178cc?
The complementary color of #b178cc is #6fa54a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a86e2 and #cb6fa7. The triadic partners are #c38516 and #00abab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178cc?
Black text reads better on #b178cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178cc a warm or cool color?
#b178cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.135.