#b279bd color: Wisteria
#b279bd is rgb(178, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.841% 0.11654 320.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #b279bd
#b279bd is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279bd mixed with white
Darker: #b279bd mixed with black
Calmer: #b279bd with less saturation
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Questions about #b279bd
What color is #b279bd?
#b279bd is soft magenta. The closest named color is Wisteria. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(290.29, 34%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.841% 0.11654 320.937).
What colors go well with #b279bd?
The complementary color of #b279bd is #68a35e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9284d3 and #c7729a. The triadic partners are #b68931 and #00a6af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279bd?
White text reads better on #b279bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279bd a warm or cool color?
#b279bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.117.