#b188cc color: Creeping Bellflower
#b188cc is rgb(177, 136, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.028% 0.10684 311.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b188cc
#b188cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b188cc mixed with white
Darker: #b188cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b188cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b188cc
What color is #b188cc?
#b188cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 204), in HSL hsl(276.18, 40%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.028% 0.10684 311.31).
What colors go well with #b188cc?
The complementary color of #b188cc is #84a962. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9093dc and #c880af. The triadic partners are #c5904c and #31b0ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188cc?
Black text reads better on #b188cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188cc a warm or cool color?
#b188cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.107.