#b285bf color: African Violet
#b285bf is rgb(178, 133, 191) in RGB and oklch(68.033% 0.09712 318.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b285bf
#b285bf is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 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: #b285bf mixed with white
Darker: #b285bf mixed with black
Calmer: #b285bf with less saturation
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Questions about #b285bf
What color is #b285bf?
#b285bf is soft magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 133, 191), in HSL hsl(286.55, 31.18%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.033% 0.09712 318.526).
What colors go well with #b285bf?
The complementary color of #b285bf is #7aa76c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968fd1 and #c57fa2. The triadic partners are #b9914f and #3eabae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b285bf?
Black text reads better on #b285bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b285bf a warm or cool color?
#b285bf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.097.