#b279de color: Lavender Blossom
#b279de is rgb(178, 121, 222) in RGB and oklch(67.415% 0.15456 308.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b279de
#b279de is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279de mixed with white
Darker: #b279de mixed with black
Calmer: #b279de with less saturation
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Questions about #b279de
What color is #b279de?
#b279de is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 222), in HSL hsl(273.86, 60.48%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.415% 0.15456 308.83).
What colors go well with #b279de?
The complementary color of #b279de is #79a831. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #838af3 and #d26db6. The triadic partners are #d38100 and #00b0a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279de?
Black text reads better on #b279de: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279de a warm or cool color?
#b279de is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.155.