#b185bd color: African Violet
#b185bd is rgb(177, 133, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.849% 0.09425 318.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
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About #b185bd
#b185bd is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b185bd mixed with white
Darker: #b185bd mixed with black
Calmer: #b185bd with less saturation
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Questions about #b185bd
What color is #b185bd?
#b185bd is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 133, 189), in HSL hsl(287.14, 29.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.849% 0.09425 318.912).
What colors go well with #b185bd?
The complementary color of #b185bd is #7aa66d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968ecf and #c480a1. The triadic partners are #b79151 and #42a9ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b185bd?
Black text reads better on #b185bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b185bd a warm or cool color?
#b185bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.094.