#b179cb color: Soft purple
#b179cb is rgb(177, 121, 203) in RGB and oklch(66.372% 0.13185 314.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #b179cb
#b179cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b179cb mixed with white
Darker: #b179cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b179cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b179cb
What color is #b179cb?
#b179cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 121, 203), in HSL hsl(280.98, 44.09%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.372% 0.13185 314.503).
What colors go well with #b179cb?
The complementary color of #b179cb is #70a54d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b86e1 and #cb70a6. The triadic partners are #c2861e and #00abac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b179cb?
Black text reads better on #b179cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b179cb a warm or cool color?
#b179cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.132.