#b279c8 color: Soft purple
#b279c8 is rgb(178, 121, 200) in RGB and oklch(66.337% 0.12888 316.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b279c8
#b279c8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279c8 mixed with white
Darker: #b279c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #b279c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #b279c8
What color is #b279c8?
#b279c8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 200), in HSL hsl(283.29, 41.8%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.337% 0.12888 316.184).
What colors go well with #b279c8?
The complementary color of #b279c8 is #6da552. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d86de and #cb71a4. The triadic partners are #c08722 and #00abad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279c8?
Black text reads better on #b279c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279c8 a warm or cool color?
#b279c8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.129.