#b27caa color: Victorian Violet
#b27caa is rgb(178, 124, 170) in RGB and oklch(65.582% 0.0914 331.859) 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 #b27caa
#b27caa is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 332°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Victorian Violet (#b079a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b27caa mixed with white
Darker: #b27caa mixed with black
Calmer: #b27caa with less saturation
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Questions about #b27caa
What color is #b27caa?
#b27caa is muted magenta. The closest named color is Victorian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 124, 170), in HSL hsl(308.89, 25.96%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.582% 0.0914 331.859).
What colors go well with #b27caa?
The complementary color of #b27caa is #65a175. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b84c0 and #c0798d. The triadic partners are #a58f4c and #41a0b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b27caa?
White text reads better on #b27caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b27caa a warm or cool color?
#b27caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 332 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.091.