#b979da color: Lavender Blossom
#b979da is rgb(185, 121, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.947% 0.1526 313.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b979da
#b979da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b979da mixed with white
Darker: #b979da mixed with black
Calmer: #b979da with less saturation
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Questions about #b979da
What color is #b979da?
#b979da is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(185, 121, 218), in HSL hsl(279.59, 56.73%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.947% 0.1526 313.31).
What colors go well with #b979da?
The complementary color of #b979da is #71ab40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8d89f2 and #d76eb0. The triadic partners are #cf8600 and #00b1af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b979da?
Black text reads better on #b979da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b979da a warm or cool color?
#b979da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.153.