#b979cf color: Soft purple
#b979cf is rgb(185, 121, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.416% 0.14023 317.095) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b979cf
#b979cf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b979cf mixed with white
Darker: #b979cf mixed with black
Calmer: #b979cf with less saturation
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Questions about #b979cf
What color is #b979cf?
#b979cf is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 121, 207), in HSL hsl(284.65, 47.25%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.416% 0.14023 317.095).
What colors go well with #b979cf?
The complementary color of #b979cf is #6baa4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9287e8 and #d370a7. The triadic partners are #c68904 and #00afb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b979cf?
Black text reads better on #b979cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b979cf a warm or cool color?
#b979cf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.14.