#b17bee color: Bright purple
#b17bee is rgb(177, 123, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.487% 0.17019 303.935) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b17bee
#b17bee is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b17bee mixed with white
Darker: #b17bee mixed with black
Calmer: #b17bee with less saturation
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Questions about #b17bee
What color is #b17bee?
#b17bee is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 123, 238), in HSL hsl(268.17, 77.18%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.487% 0.17019 303.935).
What colors go well with #b17bee?
The complementary color of #b17bee is #84aa00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b8eff and #d66cc5. The triadic partners are #e07e00 and #00b5a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17bee?
Black text reads better on #b17bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17bee a warm or cool color?
#b17bee is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.17.