#b17caa color: Victorian Violet
#b17caa is rgb(177, 124, 170) in RGB and oklch(65.474% 0.0906 331.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 31%
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About #b17caa
#b17caa is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 331°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Victorian Violet (#b079a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b17caa mixed with white
Darker: #b17caa mixed with black
Calmer: #b17caa with less saturation
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Questions about #b17caa
What color is #b17caa?
#b17caa is muted magenta. The closest named color is Victorian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 124, 170), in HSL hsl(307.92, 25.36%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.474% 0.0906 331.228).
What colors go well with #b17caa?
The complementary color of #b17caa is #65a174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a84bf and #bf798d. The triadic partners are #a58f4c and #419fb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b17caa?
White text reads better on #b17caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b17caa a warm or cool color?
#b17caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 331 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.091.