#b18bcc color: Creeping Bellflower
#b18bcc is rgb(177, 139, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.571% 0.10157 310.583) 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 #b18bcc
#b18bcc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b18bcc mixed with white
Darker: #b18bcc mixed with black
Calmer: #b18bcc with less saturation
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Questions about #b18bcc
What color is #b18bcc?
#b18bcc is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(177, 139, 204), in HSL hsl(275.08, 38.92%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.571% 0.10157 310.583).
What colors go well with #b18bcc?
The complementary color of #b18bcc is #87aa66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9196db and #c884b0. The triadic partners are #c59253 and #3eb1ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #b18bcc?
Black text reads better on #b18bcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b18bcc a warm or cool color?
#b18bcc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.102.