#b188bb color: African Violet
#b188bb is rgb(177, 136, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.315% 0.08647 319.61) 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 #b188bb
#b188bb is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b188bb mixed with white
Darker: #b188bb mixed with black
Calmer: #b188bb with less saturation
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Questions about #b188bb
What color is #b188bb?
#b188bb is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 187), in HSL hsl(288.24, 27.27%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.315% 0.08647 319.61).
What colors go well with #b188bb?
The complementary color of #b188bb is #7da773. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9890cc and #c283a1. The triadic partners are #b69359 and #4faaae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188bb?
Black text reads better on #b188bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188bb a warm or cool color?
#b188bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.086.