#b17aef color: Bright purple
#b17aef is rgb(177, 122, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.382% 0.17296 303.889) 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 6%
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About #b17aef
#b17aef is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b17aef mixed with white
Darker: #b17aef mixed with black
Calmer: #b17aef with less saturation
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Questions about #b17aef
What color is #b17aef?
#b17aef is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 122, 239), in HSL hsl(268.21, 78.52%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.382% 0.17296 303.889).
What colors go well with #b17aef?
The complementary color of #b17aef is #84aa00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a8dff and #d76bc5. The triadic partners are #e17d00 and #00b5a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17aef?
Black text reads better on #b17aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17aef a warm or cool color?
#b17aef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.173.