#b279ad color: Victorian Violet
#b279ad is rgb(178, 121, 173) in RGB and oklch(65.171% 0.09983 329.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 30%
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About #b279ad
#b279ad is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 330°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Victorian Violet (#b079a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b279ad mixed with white
Darker: #b279ad mixed with black
Calmer: #b279ad with less saturation
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Questions about #b279ad
What color is #b279ad?
#b279ad is muted magenta. The closest named color is Victorian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 173), in HSL hsl(305.26, 27.01%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.171% 0.09983 329.714).
What colors go well with #b279ad?
The complementary color of #b279ad is #61a16f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9982c4 and #c1758d. The triadic partners are #a88d41 and #30a0b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279ad?
White text reads better on #b279ad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279ad a warm or cool color?
#b279ad is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 330 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.1.