#b17aec color: Bright purple
#b17aec is rgb(177, 122, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.217% 0.16936 304.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b17aec
#b17aec is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b17aec mixed with white
Darker: #b17aec mixed with black
Calmer: #b17aec with less saturation
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Questions about #b17aec
What color is #b17aec?
#b17aec is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 122, 236), in HSL hsl(268.95, 75%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.217% 0.16936 304.582).
What colors go well with #b17aec?
The complementary color of #b17aec is #82a905. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b8dff and #d66bc3. The triadic partners are #de7e00 and #00b4a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17aec?
Black text reads better on #b17aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17aec a warm or cool color?
#b17aec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.169.