#b259da color: Medium Orchid
#b259da is rgb(178, 89, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.487% 0.20016 313.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b259da
#b259da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.2 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Orchid (#ba55d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #b259da mixed with white
Darker: #b259da mixed with black
Calmer: #b259da with less saturation
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Questions about #b259da
What color is #b259da?
#b259da is soft purple. The closest named color is Medium Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(178, 89, 218), in HSL hsl(281.4, 63.55%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.487% 0.20016 313.964).
What colors go well with #b259da?
The complementary color of #b259da is #4f9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e6ef9 and #d548a5. The triadic partners are #bd7600 and #009e9e.
Is white or black text more readable on #b259da?
White text reads better on #b259da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b259da a warm or cool color?
#b259da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.2.