#b178e4 color: Bright purple
#b178e4 is rgb(177, 120, 228) in RGB and oklch(67.465% 0.16298 306.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #b178e4
#b178e4 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178e4 mixed with white
Darker: #b178e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #b178e4 with less saturation
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Questions about #b178e4
What color is #b178e4?
#b178e4 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 228), in HSL hsl(271.67, 66.67%, 68.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.465% 0.16298 306.914).
What colors go well with #b178e4?
The complementary color of #b178e4 is #7ca820. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f8af9 and #d46bbb. The triadic partners are #d77e00 and #00b1a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178e4?
Black text reads better on #b178e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178e4 a warm or cool color?
#b178e4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.163.