#b27aed color: Bright purple
#b27aed is rgb(178, 122, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.372% 0.17082 304.781) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #b27aed
#b27aed is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b27aed mixed with white
Darker: #b27aed mixed with black
Calmer: #b27aed with less saturation
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Questions about #b27aed
What color is #b27aed?
#b27aed is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 122, 237), in HSL hsl(269.22, 76.16%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.372% 0.17082 304.781).
What colors go well with #b27aed?
The complementary color of #b27aed is #82aa02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c8dff and #d76bc3. The triadic partners are #df7e00 and #00b4a4.
Is white or black text more readable on #b27aed?
Black text reads better on #b27aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b27aed a warm or cool color?
#b27aed is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.171.