#b97aea color: Bright purple
#b97aea is rgb(185, 122, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.926% 0.16935 308.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 8%
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About #b97aea
#b97aea is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Illicit Purple (#bf77f6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b97aea mixed with white
Darker: #b97aea mixed with black
Calmer: #b97aea with less saturation
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Questions about #b97aea
What color is #b97aea?
#b97aea is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 122, 234), in HSL hsl(273.75, 72.73%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.926% 0.16935 308.549).
What colors go well with #b97aea?
The complementary color of #b97aea is #7bae23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #868cff and #dc6cbe. The triadic partners are #dd8300 and #00b6ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b97aea?
Black text reads better on #b97aea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b97aea a warm or cool color?
#b97aea is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.169.