#b879ef color: Illicit Purple
#b879ef is rgb(184, 121, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.934% 0.17642 307.02) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 6%
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About #b879ef
#b879ef is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b879ef mixed with white
Darker: #b879ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b879ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b879ef
What color is #b879ef?
#b879ef is bright purple. The closest named color is Illicit Purple. In RGB it is rgb(184, 121, 239), in HSL hsl(272.03, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.934% 0.17642 307.02).
What colors go well with #b879ef?
The complementary color of #b879ef is #7dae06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #828cff and #dd6ac2. The triadic partners are #e08100 and #00b6aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #b879ef?
Black text reads better on #b879ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b879ef a warm or cool color?
#b879ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.176.