#b17bef color: Bright purple
#b17bef is rgb(177, 123, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.542% 0.1714 303.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #b17bef
#b17bef is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b17bef mixed with white
Darker: #b17bef mixed with black
Calmer: #b17bef with less saturation
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Questions about #b17bef
What color is #b17bef?
#b17bef is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 123, 239), in HSL hsl(267.93, 78.38%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.542% 0.1714 303.707).
What colors go well with #b17bef?
The complementary color of #b17bef is #85aa00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a8eff and #d76cc6. The triadic partners are #e17d00 and #00b5a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17bef?
Black text reads better on #b17bef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17bef a warm or cool color?
#b17bef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.171.