#b188cb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b188cb is rgb(177, 136, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.984% 0.10561 311.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b188cb
#b188cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.106 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 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b188cb mixed with white
Darker: #b188cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b188cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b188cb
What color is #b188cb?
#b188cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 203), in HSL hsl(276.72, 39.18%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.984% 0.10561 311.716).
What colors go well with #b188cb?
The complementary color of #b188cb is #83a963. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9193db and #c881ae. The triadic partners are #c4904c and #34b0ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188cb?
Black text reads better on #b188cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188cb a warm or cool color?
#b188cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.106.