#b280bb color: African Violet
#b280bb is rgb(178, 128, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.973% 0.10168 321.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b280bb
#b280bb is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b280bb mixed with white
Darker: #b280bb mixed with black
Calmer: #b280bb with less saturation
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Questions about #b280bb
What color is #b280bb?
#b280bb is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 128, 187), in HSL hsl(290.85, 30.26%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.973% 0.10168 321.26).
What colors go well with #b280bb?
The complementary color of #b280bb is #71a569. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968acf and #c57a9c. The triadic partners are #b58e46 and #31a8af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b280bb?
Black text reads better on #b280bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b280bb a warm or cool color?
#b280bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.102.