#b18cd5 color: Middy’s Purple
#b18cd5 is rgb(177, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.148% 0.11119 306.971) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b18cd5
#b18cd5 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b18cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #b18cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #b18cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #b18cd5
What color is #b18cd5?
#b18cd5 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(270.41, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.148% 0.11119 306.971).
What colors go well with #b18cd5?
The complementary color of #b18cd5 is #8cac5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d98e4 and #cb83b8. The triadic partners are #cd914e and #31b5aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18cd5?
Black text reads better on #b18cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18cd5 a warm or cool color?
#b18cd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.111.