#b979db color: Lavender Blossom
#b979db is rgb(185, 121, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.997% 0.15373 312.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 14%
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About #b979db
#b979db is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.154 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 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b979db mixed with white
Darker: #b979db mixed with black
Calmer: #b979db with less saturation
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Questions about #b979db
What color is #b979db?
#b979db is soft purple. The closest named color is Lavender Blossom. In RGB it is rgb(185, 121, 219), in HSL hsl(279.18, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.997% 0.15373 312.993).
What colors go well with #b979db?
The complementary color of #b979db is #71ac3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c89f3 and #d76eb1. The triadic partners are #d08600 and #00b1af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b979db?
Black text reads better on #b979db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b979db a warm or cool color?
#b979db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.154.