#b283bd color: African Violet
#b283bd is rgb(178, 131, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.591% 0.09846 319.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
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About #b283bd
#b283bd is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b283bd mixed with white
Darker: #b283bd mixed with black
Calmer: #b283bd with less saturation
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Questions about #b283bd
What color is #b283bd?
#b283bd is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 131, 189), in HSL hsl(288.62, 30.53%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.591% 0.09846 319.854).
What colors go well with #b283bd?
The complementary color of #b283bd is #76a66b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968dd0 and #c57da0. The triadic partners are #b7904c and #39a9af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b283bd?
Black text reads better on #b283bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b283bd a warm or cool color?
#b283bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.098.