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#b482db color: Lavender Blossom

#b482db is rgb(180, 130, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.967% 0.13669 309.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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274°
100%

69%
0.137
309°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.93:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.16:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #b482db

#b482db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 309°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, 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: #b482db mixed with white

  1. b482db
  2. bb8fdf
  3. c39be3
  4. caa8e7
  5. d2b4eb
  6. d9c1ef
  7. e1cdf2
  8. e8d9f6
  9. f0e6f9
  10. f7f2fc

Darker: #b482db mixed with black

  1. b482db
  2. 9c70be
  3. 855fa2
  4. 6e4e87
  5. 583e6d
  6. 442f54
  7. 30203c
  8. 1d1226
  9. 0c0611
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b482db with less saturation

  1. b482db
  2. b285d5
  3. af88cf
  4. ad8bc8
  5. aa8dc2
  6. a890bc
  7. a592b5
  8. a395af
  9. a097a8
  10. 9e99a2

Questions about #b482db

What color is #b482db?

#b482db is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(180, 130, 219), in HSL hsl(273.71, 55.28%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.967% 0.13669 309.052).

What colors go well with #b482db?

The complementary color of #b482db is #81ab49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a91ee and #d278b7. The triadic partners are #d18a28 and #00b5ac.

Is white or black text more readable on #b482db?

Black text reads better on #b482db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b482db a warm or cool color?

#b482db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.137.