#b279d3 color: Lavender Blossom
#b279d3 is rgb(178, 121, 211) in RGB and oklch(66.862% 0.1416 312.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b279d3
#b279d3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279d3 mixed with white
Darker: #b279d3 mixed with black
Calmer: #b279d3 with less saturation
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Questions about #b279d3
What color is #b279d3?
#b279d3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 211), in HSL hsl(278, 50.56%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.862% 0.1416 312.207).
What colors go well with #b279d3?
The complementary color of #b279d3 is #73a643. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8888e9 and #cf6fad. The triadic partners are #c98407 and #00aeaa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279d3?
Black text reads better on #b279d3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279d3 a warm or cool color?
#b279d3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.142.