#b188ca color: Creeping Bellflower
#b188ca is rgb(177, 136, 202) in RGB and oklch(68.941% 0.10438 312.13) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b188ca
#b188ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b188ca mixed with white
Darker: #b188ca mixed with black
Calmer: #b188ca with less saturation
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Questions about #b188ca
What color is #b188ca?
#b188ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 202), in HSL hsl(277.27, 38.37%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.941% 0.10438 312.13).
What colors go well with #b188ca?
The complementary color of #b188ca is #83a964. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9193da and #c881ad. The triadic partners are #c3904d and #36afac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188ca?
Black text reads better on #b188ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188ca a warm or cool color?
#b188ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.104.