#c179e2 color: Soft purple
#c179e2 is rgb(193, 121, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.207% 0.16496 314.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c179e2
#c179e2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blossom (#b57edc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #c179e2 mixed with white
Darker: #c179e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #c179e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #c179e2
What color is #c179e2?
#c179e2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(193, 121, 226), in HSL hsl(281.14, 64.42%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.207% 0.16496 314.389).
What colors go well with #c179e2?
The complementary color of #c179e2 is #6eb13c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #928afd and #e06db4. The triadic partners are #d78900 and #00b5b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c179e2?
Black text reads better on #c179e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c179e2 a warm or cool color?
#c179e2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.165.