# #b280b7 color: African Violet

#b280b7 is rgb(178, 128, 183) in RGB and oklch(66.809% 0.09729 323.488) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b280b7

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b280b7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 128, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(294.55, 27.64%, 60.98%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(294.55 30.05% 71.76%) |
| HWB | hwb(294.55 50.2% 28.24%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(3% 30% 0% 28%) |
| Lab | lab(60.11 26.88 -21.2) |
| LCH | lch(60.11 34.24 321.74) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.809% 0.07819 -0.05788) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.809% 0.09729 323.488) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.66854 0.51006 0.70448) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60424 0.47322 0.66847) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64396 0.49802 0.70454) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57858 0.45847 0.63594) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.21586 0.47353) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34625 0.28323 0.48444) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34503 0.28251 0.3653) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.502, blue: 0.718) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.502, blue: 0.718, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB280B7) |
| Android XML | #B280B7 |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, muted magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.15:1
- Contrast with black: 6.66:1

## Tints

#b280b7, #ba8cbe, #c299c5, #c9a5cd, #d1b2d4, #d9bedb, #e0cbe2, #e8d8e9, #f0e5f1, #f7f2f8

## Shades

#b280b7, #9a6e9f, #835d87, #6d4d70, #573d5a, #432e45, #2f1f31, #1d121e, #0c060c, #010102

## Tones

#b280b7, #af82b4, #ac85b0, #aa87ad, #a789aa, #a48ba6, #a18da3, #9e8f9f, #9b919c, #989398

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b280b7, #70a46d
- Split: #b280b7, #949b52, #4aa88f
- Analogous: #b280b7, #9789cb, #c37b99
- Triadic: #b280b7, #b18f4a, #39a6b0
- Tetradic: #b280b7, #ca7c78, #70a46d, #39a6b0
- Square: #b280b7, #c4845a, #70a46d, #519fc7
- Monochromatic: #b280b7, #693b6d, #8d5d91, #d9a5de, #ffcbff

## Questions about #b280b7

### What color is #b280b7?

#b280b7 is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 128, 183), in HSL hsl(294.55, 27.64%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.809% 0.09729 323.488).

### What colors go well with #b280b7?

The complementary color of #b280b7 is #70a46d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9789cb and #c37b99. The triadic partners are #b18f4a and #39a6b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b280b7?

Black text reads better on #b280b7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b280b7 a warm or cool color?

#b280b7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.097.