#b278ca color: Soft purple
#b278ca is rgb(178, 120, 202) in RGB and oklch(66.263% 0.1329 315.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b278ca
#b278ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavendless (#b86fc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b278ca mixed with white
Darker: #b278ca mixed with black
Calmer: #b278ca with less saturation
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Questions about #b278ca
What color is #b278ca?
#b278ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 120, 202), in HSL hsl(282.44, 43.62%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.263% 0.1329 315.55).
What colors go well with #b278ca?
The complementary color of #b278ca is #6da54e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c85e0 and #cc6fa5. The triadic partners are #c18619 and #00abad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b278ca?
Black text reads better on #b278ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b278ca a warm or cool color?
#b278ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.133.