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#b379df color: Lavender Blossom

#b379df is rgb(179, 121, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.57% 0.15609 309.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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274°
100%

67.6%
0.156
309°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.13:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.72:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #b379df

#b379df is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 309°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, 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: #b379df mixed with white

  1. b379df
  2. ba87e3
  3. c294e7
  4. caa2ea
  5. d1afee
  6. d9bcf1
  7. e0caf4
  8. e8d7f7
  9. f0e4fa
  10. f7f2fd

Darker: #b379df mixed with black

  1. b379df
  2. 9b68c2
  3. 8458a5
  4. 6e488a
  5. 58396f
  6. 432b56
  7. 2f1d3d
  8. 1d1027
  9. 0c0512
  10. 010102

Calmer: #b379df with less saturation

  1. b379df
  2. b07dd8
  3. ad80d1
  4. ab84ca
  5. a887c3
  6. a58abc
  7. a28db5
  8. 9f90ad
  9. 9d92a6
  10. 9a949e

Questions about #b379df

What color is #b379df?

#b379df is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(179, 121, 223), in HSL hsl(274.12, 61.45%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.57% 0.15609 309.014).

What colors go well with #b379df?

The complementary color of #b379df is #78a931. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #848af5 and #d36db6. The triadic partners are #d38200 and #00b1a8.

Is white or black text more readable on #b379df?

Black text reads better on #b379df: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b379df a warm or cool color?

#b379df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.156.