#b179db color: Lavender Blossom
#b179db is rgb(177, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.158% 0.15066 309.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b179db
#b179db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b179db mixed with white
Darker: #b179db mixed with black
Calmer: #b179db with less saturation
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Questions about #b179db
What color is #b179db?
#b179db is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(177, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(274.29, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.158% 0.15066 309.22).
What colors go well with #b179db?
The complementary color of #b179db is #78a736. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8489f0 and #d06db4. The triadic partners are #d08100 and #00afa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b179db?
Black text reads better on #b179db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b179db a warm or cool color?
#b179db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.151.