#b178cd color: Soft purple
#b178cd is rgb(177, 120, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.3% 0.1359 313.924) 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 #b178cd
#b178cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178cd mixed with white
Darker: #b178cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b178cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b178cd
What color is #b178cd?
#b178cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 205), in HSL hsl(280.24, 45.95%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.3% 0.1359 313.924).
What colors go well with #b178cd?
The complementary color of #b178cd is #6fa549. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a86e3 and #cc6fa8. The triadic partners are #c48414 and #00abab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178cd?
Black text reads better on #b178cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178cd a warm or cool color?
#b178cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.136.