# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b280cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b280cd |
| RGB | rgb(178, 128, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(278.96, 43.5%, 65.29%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(278.96 37.56% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(278.96 50.2% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(13% 38% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(60.85 30.3 -32.47) |
| LCH | lch(60.85 44.41 313.02) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.762% 0.08376 -0.08936) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.762% 0.12248 313.147) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.66854 0.51006 0.78523) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60928 0.47493 0.75637) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64396 0.49802 0.78926) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59496 0.46246 0.72553) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.21586 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37097 0.29312 0.61463) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36462 0.29081 0.46311) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.502, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.502, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB280CD) |
| Android XML | #B280CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.06:1
- Contrast with black: 6.86:1

## Tints

#b280cd, #ba8dd2, #c199d8, #c9a6dd, #d1b2e2, #d8bfe7, #e0ccec, #e8d8f1, #f0e5f6, #f7f2fa

## Shades

#b280cd, #9a6eb2, #835d98, #6d4d7e, #573d66, #432e4e, #2f1f38, #1d1223, #0c060f, #010102

## Tones

#b280cd, #af83c8, #ad85c3, #aa88bd, #a88bb8, #a58db3, #a28fad, #a091a8, #9d93a3, #9a959d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b280cd, #79a856
- Split: #b280cd, #a59a33, #3eaf82
- Analogous: #b280cd, #8e8de0, #cb77ab
- Triadic: #b280cd, #c58a34, #00afac
- Tetradic: #b280cd, #d87682, #79a856, #00afac
- Square: #b280cd, #d67d57, #79a856, #17a7ce
- Monochromatic: #b280cd, #693a81, #8d5ca6, #d9a5f5, #f8d4ff

## 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.