#b280cd color: Soft purple
#b280cd is rgb(178, 128, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.762% 0.12248 313.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b280cd
#b280cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wisteria (#a87dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b280cd mixed with white
Darker: #b280cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b280cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b280cd
What color is #b280cd?
#b280cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(178, 128, 205), in HSL hsl(278.96, 43.5%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.762% 0.12248 313.147).
What colors go well with #b280cd?
The complementary color of #b280cd is #79a856. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e8de0 and #cb77ab. The triadic partners are #c58a34 and #00afac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b280cd?
Black text reads better on #b280cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b280cd a warm or cool color?
#b280cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.122.