#b17bcd color: Soft purple
#b17bcd is rgb(177, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.804% 0.13072 313.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b17bcd
#b17bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b17bcd mixed with white
Darker: #b17bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b17bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b17bcd
What color is #b17bcd?
#b17bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(279.51, 45.05%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.804% 0.13072 313.451).
What colors go well with #b17bcd?
The complementary color of #b17bcd is #73a64e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b88e2 and #cb72a9. The triadic partners are #c48623 and #00adab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17bcd?
Black text reads better on #b17bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17bcd a warm or cool color?
#b17bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.131.