#b279cc color: Soft purple
#b279cc is rgb(178, 121, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.525% 0.13347 314.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b279cc
#b279cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279cc mixed with white
Darker: #b279cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b279cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b279cc
What color is #b279cc?
#b279cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 204), in HSL hsl(281.2, 44.86%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.525% 0.13347 314.658).
What colors go well with #b279cc?
The complementary color of #b279cc is #6fa54d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c87e2 and #cc70a7. The triadic partners are #c3861a and #00acac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279cc?
Black text reads better on #b279cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279cc a warm or cool color?
#b279cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.133.