#b179cf color: Soft purple
#b179cf is rgb(177, 121, 207) in RGB and oklch(66.563% 0.13651 313.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b179cf
#b179cf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b179cf mixed with white
Darker: #b179cf mixed with black
Calmer: #b179cf with less saturation
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Questions about #b179cf
What color is #b179cf?
#b179cf is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 121, 207), in HSL hsl(279.07, 47.25%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.563% 0.13651 313.06).
What colors go well with #b179cf?
The complementary color of #b179cf is #72a548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8987e4 and #cc6faa. The triadic partners are #c68515 and #00acaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b179cf?
Black text reads better on #b179cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b179cf a warm or cool color?
#b179cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.137.