#b279cd color: Soft purple
#b279cd is rgb(178, 121, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.572% 0.13462 314.292) 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 #b279cd
#b279cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279cd mixed with white
Darker: #b279cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b279cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b279cd
What color is #b279cd?
#b279cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 205), in HSL hsl(280.71, 45.65%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.572% 0.13462 314.292).
What colors go well with #b279cd?
The complementary color of #b279cd is #70a64c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b87e3 and #cc70a8. The triadic partners are #c48618 and #00acac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279cd?
Black text reads better on #b279cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279cd a warm or cool color?
#b279cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.135.