#b27baa color: Victorian Violet
#b27baa is rgb(178, 123, 170) in RGB and oklch(65.405% 0.09325 331.791) 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 #b27baa
#b27baa is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 332°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Victorian Violet (#b079a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b27baa mixed with white
Darker: #b27baa mixed with black
Calmer: #b27baa with less saturation
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Questions about #b27baa
What color is #b27baa?
#b27baa is muted magenta. The closest named color is Victorian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 123, 170), in HSL hsl(308.73, 26.32%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.405% 0.09325 331.791).
What colors go well with #b27baa?
The complementary color of #b27baa is #63a174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b83c0 and #c0788c. The triadic partners are #a58f49 and #3d9fb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b27baa?
White text reads better on #b27baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b27baa a warm or cool color?
#b27baa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 332 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.093.