#bb79e6 color: Bright purple
#bb79e6 is rgb(187, 121, 230) in RGB and oklch(68.769% 0.16705 310.638) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb79e6
#bb79e6 is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #bb79e6 mixed with white
Darker: #bb79e6 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb79e6 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb79e6
What color is #bb79e6?
#bb79e6 is bright purple. The closest named color is Bright purple. In RGB it is rgb(187, 121, 230), in HSL hsl(276.33, 68.55%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.769% 0.16705 310.638).
What colors go well with #bb79e6?
The complementary color of #bb79e6 is #76ae2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8a8bfe and #dd6cba. The triadic partners are #da8400 and #00b5ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb79e6?
Black text reads better on #bb79e6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb79e6 a warm or cool color?
#bb79e6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.167.