#b279dc color: Lavender Blossom
#b279dc is rgb(178, 121, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.313% 0.15219 309.406) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b279dc
#b279dc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279dc mixed with white
Darker: #b279dc mixed with black
Calmer: #b279dc with less saturation
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Questions about #b279dc
What color is #b279dc?
#b279dc is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 220), in HSL hsl(274.55, 58.58%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.313% 0.15219 309.406).
What colors go well with #b279dc?
The complementary color of #b279dc is #78a835. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8489f1 and #d26db4. The triadic partners are #d18200 and #00b0a8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279dc?
Black text reads better on #b279dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279dc a warm or cool color?
#b279dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.152.