#b188cd color: Creeping Bellflower
#b188cd is rgb(177, 136, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.072% 0.10807 310.913) 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 #b188cd
#b188cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.108 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 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b188cd mixed with white
Darker: #b188cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b188cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b188cd
What color is #b188cd?
#b188cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 136, 205), in HSL hsl(275.65, 40.83%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.072% 0.10807 310.913).
What colors go well with #b188cd?
The complementary color of #b188cd is #84a960. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9093dd and #c980b0. The triadic partners are #c6904b and #2fb1ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #b188cd?
Black text reads better on #b188cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b188cd a warm or cool color?
#b188cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.108.