# #b979ea color: Bright purple

#b979ea is rgb(185, 121, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.769% 0.17094 308.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b979ea

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b979ea |
| RGB | rgb(185, 121, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(273.98, 72.9%, 69.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(273.98 48.29% 91.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(273.98 47.45% 8.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 48% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(61.21 41 -48) |
| LCH | lch(61.21 63.13 310.5) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.769% 0.10688 -0.13341) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.769% 0.17094 308.701) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68934 0.48561 0.8918) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.63099 0.45538 0.87325) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66031 0.47129 0.90186) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63019 0.45036 0.84772) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.1912 0.82279) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41694 0.2993 0.81425) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40292 0.29489 0.61287) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.475, blue: 0.918) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.475, blue: 0.918, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB979EA) |
| Android XML | #B979EA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright purple
- Hue family: Purple, bright purple
- Closest Tailwind class: purple-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.01:1
- Contrast with black: 6.99:1

## Tints

#b979ea, #c087ed, #c795f0, #cea2f2, #d5b0f5, #dcbdf7, #e3caf9, #ead7fb, #f1e5fc, #f8f2fe

## Shades

#b979ea, #a068cb, #8958ae, #714891, #5b3975, #462b5a, #311d41, #1e1029, #0d0513, #020103

## Tones

#b979ea, #b67de2, #b382db, #b085d3, #ad89cb, #aa8cc3, #a78fbb, #a492b3, #a195ab, #9e98a3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b979ea, #7aae20
- Split: #b979ea, #b59a00, #00b972
- Analogous: #b979ea, #858bff, #dc6bbe
- Triadic: #b979ea, #dd8200, #00b5ac
- Tetradic: #b979ea, #ef6685, #7aae20, #00b5ac
- Square: #b979ea, #f06e42, #7aae20, #00aed6
- Monochromatic: #b979ea, #702e9b, #9454c2, #dda2ff, #f5dbff

## Questions about #b979ea

### What color is #b979ea?

#b979ea is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 121, 234), in HSL hsl(273.98, 72.9%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.769% 0.17094 308.701).

### What colors go well with #b979ea?

The complementary color of #b979ea is #7aae20. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #858bff and #dc6bbe. The triadic partners are #dd8200 and #00b5ac.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b979ea?

Black text reads better on #b979ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b979ea a warm or cool color?

#b979ea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.171.