#b179da color: Lavender Blossom
#b179da is rgb(177, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.108% 0.14947 309.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b179da
#b179da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b179da mixed with white
Darker: #b179da mixed with black
Calmer: #b179da with less saturation
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Questions about #b179da
What color is #b179da?
#b179da is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(177, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(274.64, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.108% 0.14947 309.516).
What colors go well with #b179da?
The complementary color of #b179da is #77a737. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8489ef and #d06db3. The triadic partners are #cf8200 and #00afa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b179da?
Black text reads better on #b179da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b179da a warm or cool color?
#b179da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.149.