#b186bc color: African Violet
#b186bc is rgb(177, 134, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.99% 0.09128 319.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b186bc
#b186bc is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b186bc mixed with white
Darker: #b186bc mixed with black
Calmer: #b186bc with less saturation
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Questions about #b186bc
What color is #b186bc?
#b186bc is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 134, 188), in HSL hsl(287.78, 28.72%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.99% 0.09128 319.32).
What colors go well with #b186bc?
The complementary color of #b186bc is #7ba66f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968fcd and #c381a1. The triadic partners are #b69254 and #47a9ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b186bc?
Black text reads better on #b186bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b186bc a warm or cool color?
#b186bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.091.