#b186bb color: African Violet
#b186bb is rgb(177, 134, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.949% 0.09013 319.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b186bb
#b186bb is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b186bb mixed with white
Darker: #b186bb mixed with black
Calmer: #b186bb with less saturation
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Questions about #b186bb
What color is #b186bb?
#b186bb is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 134, 187), in HSL hsl(288.68, 28.04%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.949% 0.09013 319.889).
What colors go well with #b186bb?
The complementary color of #b186bb is #7aa670. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #978fcc and #c381a0. The triadic partners are #b59255 and #48a9ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b186bb?
Black text reads better on #b186bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b186bb a warm or cool color?
#b186bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.09.