#b285bd color: African Violet
#b285bd is rgb(178, 133, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.95% 0.09483 319.596) 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 #b285bd
#b285bd is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.095 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 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b285bd mixed with white
Darker: #b285bd mixed with black
Calmer: #b285bd with less saturation
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Questions about #b285bd
What color is #b285bd?
#b285bd is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 133, 189), in HSL hsl(288.21, 29.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.95% 0.09483 319.596).
What colors go well with #b285bd?
The complementary color of #b285bd is #79a76e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #978ecf and #c480a1. The triadic partners are #b79150 and #41aaaf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b285bd?
Black text reads better on #b285bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b285bd a warm or cool color?
#b285bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.095.