#b37def color: Bright purple
#b37def is rgb(179, 125, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.062% 0.16876 304.207) 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 6%
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About #b37def
#b37def is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b37def mixed with white
Darker: #b37def mixed with black
Calmer: #b37def with less saturation
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Questions about #b37def
What color is #b37def?
#b37def is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(179, 125, 239), in HSL hsl(268.42, 78.08%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.062% 0.16876 304.207).
What colors go well with #b37def?
The complementary color of #b37def is #86ac0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d90ff and #d86ec6. The triadic partners are #e18000 and #00b7a6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37def?
Black text reads better on #b37def: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37def a warm or cool color?
#b37def is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.169.