#b18bcb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b18bcb is rgb(177, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(69.528% 0.10033 310.996) 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 #b18bcb
#b18bcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b18bcb mixed with white
Darker: #b18bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #b18bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #b18bcb
What color is #b18bcb?
#b18bcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(275.63, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.528% 0.10033 310.996).
What colors go well with #b18bcb?
The complementary color of #b18bcb is #87aa67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9296da and #c784b0. The triadic partners are #c49253 and #40b1ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18bcb?
Black text reads better on #b18bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18bcb a warm or cool color?
#b18bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.1.