#b179de color: Lavender Blossom
#b179de is rgb(177, 121, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.312% 0.15422 308.359) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b179de
#b179de is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b179de mixed with white
Darker: #b179de mixed with black
Calmer: #b179de with less saturation
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Questions about #b179de
What color is #b179de?
#b179de is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(177, 121, 222), in HSL hsl(273.27, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.312% 0.15422 308.359).
What colors go well with #b179de?
The complementary color of #b179de is #79a730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #828af3 and #d16db6. The triadic partners are #d28100 and #00b0a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b179de?
Black text reads better on #b179de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b179de a warm or cool color?
#b179de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.154.