#b178ea color: Bright purple
#b178ea is rgb(177, 120, 234) in RGB and oklch(67.789% 0.17012 305.413) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b178ea
#b178ea is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender (#b56edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b178ea mixed with white
Darker: #b178ea mixed with black
Calmer: #b178ea with less saturation
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Questions about #b178ea
What color is #b178ea?
#b178ea is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 120, 234), in HSL hsl(270, 73.08%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.789% 0.17012 305.413).
What colors go well with #b178ea?
The complementary color of #b178ea is #7fa905. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c8bff and #d56ac0. The triadic partners are #dc7d00 and #00b2a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b178ea?
Black text reads better on #b178ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b178ea a warm or cool color?
#b178ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.17.