#b189cc color: Creeping Bellflower
#b189cc is rgb(177, 137, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.208% 0.10508 311.076) 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 #b189cc
#b189cc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b189cc mixed with white
Darker: #b189cc mixed with black
Calmer: #b189cc with less saturation
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Questions about #b189cc
What color is #b189cc?
#b189cc is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 137, 204), in HSL hsl(275.82, 39.64%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.208% 0.10508 311.076).
What colors go well with #b189cc?
The complementary color of #b189cc is #85a963. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9094dc and #c882af. The triadic partners are #c5904e and #36b1ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b189cc?
Black text reads better on #b189cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b189cc a warm or cool color?
#b189cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.105.