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#b485df color: Lavender Blossom

#b485df is rgb(180, 133, 223) in RGB and oklch(69.672% 0.13654 307.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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271°
100%

69.7%
0.137
307°
  • Purple
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.85:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.36:1Readable · AA
Lc 50

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About #b485df

#b485df is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, 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: #b485df mixed with white

  1. b485df
  2. bb91e3
  3. c39ee6
  4. caaaea
  5. d2b6ed
  6. d9c2f1
  7. e1cef4
  8. e8daf7
  9. f0e7fa
  10. f7f3fc

Darker: #b485df mixed with black

  1. b485df
  2. 9c73c2
  3. 8561a5
  4. 6e508a
  5. 58406f
  6. 443056
  7. 30213d
  8. 1d1327
  9. 0c0612
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b485df with less saturation

  1. b485df
  2. b288d9
  3. af8bd2
  4. ad8ecc
  5. ab90c5
  6. a993bf
  7. a695b8
  8. a497b2
  9. a299ab
  10. a09ba4

Questions about #b485df

What color is #b485df?

#b485df is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(180, 133, 223), in HSL hsl(271.33, 58.44%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.672% 0.13654 307.23).

What colors go well with #b485df?

The complementary color of #b485df is #86ad48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8994f1 and #d27abc. The triadic partners are #d58b2e and #00b8ac.

Is white or black text more readable on #b485df?

Black text reads better on #b485df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b485df a warm or cool color?

#b485df is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.137.