#b278aa color: Victorian Violet
#b278aa is rgb(178, 120, 170) in RGB and oklch(64.878% 0.09878 331.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 30%
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About #b278aa
#b278aa is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 332°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Victorian Violet (#b079a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b278aa mixed with white
Darker: #b278aa mixed with black
Calmer: #b278aa with less saturation
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Questions about #b278aa
What color is #b278aa?
#b278aa is muted magenta. The closest named color is Victorian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 120, 170), in HSL hsl(308.28, 27.36%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.878% 0.09878 331.606).
What colors go well with #b278aa?
The complementary color of #b278aa is #5ea070. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a80c1 and #c1758a. The triadic partners are #a58d42 and #329fb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b278aa?
White text reads better on #b278aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b278aa a warm or cool color?
#b278aa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 332 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.099.