#b279da color: Lavender Blossom
#b279da is rgb(178, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.211% 0.14983 309.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b279da
#b279da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279da mixed with white
Darker: #b279da mixed with black
Calmer: #b279da with less saturation
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Questions about #b279da
What color is #b279da?
#b279da is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(275.26, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.211% 0.14983 309.998).
What colors go well with #b279da?
The complementary color of #b279da is #77a739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8589ef and #d16db3. The triadic partners are #cf8200 and #00afa8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279da?
Black text reads better on #b279da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279da a warm or cool color?
#b279da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.15.