#b285bc color: African Violet
#b285bc is rgb(178, 133, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.91% 0.09369 320.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b285bc
#b285bc is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b285bc mixed with white
Darker: #b285bc mixed with black
Calmer: #b285bc with less saturation
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Questions about #b285bc
What color is #b285bc?
#b285bc is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 133, 188), in HSL hsl(289.09, 29.1%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.91% 0.09369 320.149).
What colors go well with #b285bc?
The complementary color of #b285bc is #79a66f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #978ece and #c480a0. The triadic partners are #b69251 and #43a9af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b285bc?
Black text reads better on #b285bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b285bc a warm or cool color?
#b285bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.094.