#b979ef color: Illicit Purple
#b979ef is rgb(185, 121, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.038% 0.17672 307.437) 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 #b979ef
#b979ef is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b979ef mixed with white
Darker: #b979ef mixed with black
Calmer: #b979ef with less saturation
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Questions about #b979ef
What color is #b979ef?
#b979ef is bright purple. The closest named color is Illicit Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 121, 239), in HSL hsl(272.54, 78.67%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.038% 0.17672 307.437).
What colors go well with #b979ef?
The complementary color of #b979ef is #7dae0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #838cff and #de6ac2. The triadic partners are #e08200 and #00b6ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b979ef?
Black text reads better on #b979ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b979ef a warm or cool color?
#b979ef is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.177.