#b188bc color: African Violet
#b188bc is rgb(177, 136, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.355% 0.08763 319.025) 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 #b188bc
#b188bc is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b188bc mixed with white
Darker: #b188bc mixed with black
Calmer: #b188bc with less saturation
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Questions about #b188bc
What color is #b188bc?
#b188bc is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 188), in HSL hsl(287.31, 27.96%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.355% 0.08763 319.025).
What colors go well with #b188bc?
The complementary color of #b188bc is #7da772. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9791cd and #c383a2. The triadic partners are #b79359 and #4daaae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188bc?
Black text reads better on #b188bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188bc a warm or cool color?
#b188bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.088.