#b279e2 color: Lavender Blossom
#b279e2 is rgb(178, 121, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.623% 0.1593 307.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #b279e2
#b279e2 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b279e2 mixed with white
Darker: #b279e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b279e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b279e2
What color is #b279e2?
#b279e2 is bright purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 121, 226), in HSL hsl(272.57, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.623% 0.1593 307.723).
What colors go well with #b279e2?
The complementary color of #b279e2 is #7ba829. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #818af7 and #d46cb9. The triadic partners are #d68000 and #00b1a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b279e2?
Black text reads better on #b279e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b279e2 a warm or cool color?
#b279e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.159.