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#b280e7 color: Lavender Blossom

#b280e7 is rgb(178, 128, 231) in RGB and oklch(69.031% 0.154 305.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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269°
100%

69%
0.154
305°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.94:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.13:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #b280e7

#b280e7 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 305°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium purple colors

Lighter: #b280e7 mixed with white

  1. b280e7
  2. b98dea
  3. c19aed
  4. c8a7f0
  5. d0b3f3
  6. d8c0f5
  7. dfcdf7
  8. e7d9fa
  9. efe6fc
  10. f7f2fd

Darker: #b280e7 mixed with black

  1. b280e7
  2. 9a6ec9
  3. 835dab
  4. 6d4d8f
  5. 573d73
  6. 432e59
  7. 2f1f40
  8. 1d1228
  9. 0c0613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #b280e7 with less saturation

  1. b280e7
  2. b084e0
  3. ad87d8
  4. ab8ad1
  5. a98dca
  6. a690c2
  7. a492bb
  8. a295b3
  9. a097ab
  10. 9d99a3

Questions about #b280e7

What color is #b280e7?

#b280e7 is bright purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(178, 128, 231), in HSL hsl(269.13, 68.21%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.031% 0.154 305.108).

What colors go well with #b280e7?

The complementary color of #b280e7 is #86ab2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8191f9 and #d473c1. The triadic partners are #db8404 and #00b7a7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b280e7?

Black text reads better on #b280e7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b280e7 a warm or cool color?

#b280e7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.154.