# #b287bd color: African Violet

#b287bd is rgb(178, 135, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.313% 0.09118 319.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b287bd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b287bd |
| RGB | rgb(178, 135, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(287.78, 29.03%, 63.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(287.78 28.57% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(287.78 52.94% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(6% 29% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(61.96 24.07 -21.79) |
| LCH | lch(61.96 32.46 317.85) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.313% 0.06915 -0.05943) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.313% 0.09118 319.32) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67202 0.53613 0.72773) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61291 0.4996 0.69402) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64973 0.52486 0.72827) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59027 0.48291 0.66239) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.24228 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36208 0.30468 0.52119) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36026 0.30359 0.39311) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.529, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.529, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB287BD) |
| Android XML | #B287BD |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, muted magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.96:1
- Contrast with black: 7.09:1

## Tints

#b287bd, #ba93c4, #c19eca, #c9aad1, #d1b6d8, #d8c2de, #e0cee5, #e8daeb, #f0e6f2, #f7f3f8

## Shades

#b287bd, #9a75a4, #83638c, #6d5174, #57415d, #433147, #2f2133, #1d131f, #0c060d, #010102

## Tones

#b287bd, #b089ba, #ad8bb6, #ab8db2, #a88faf, #a691ab, #a392a8, #a194a4, #9e96a0, #9c979d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b287bd, #7ca770
- Split: #b287bd, #9d9e59, #5aac90
- Analogous: #b287bd, #9790ce, #c482a2
- Triadic: #b287bd, #b79355, #48aaaf
- Tetradic: #b287bd, #cc8283, #7ca770, #48aaaf
- Square: #b287bd, #c78866, #7ca770, #57a4c6
- Monochromatic: #b287bd, #694273, #8d6397, #d9ace4, #ffd3ff

## Questions about #b287bd

### What color is #b287bd?

#b287bd is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 135, 189), in HSL hsl(287.78, 29.03%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.313% 0.09118 319.32).

### What colors go well with #b287bd?

The complementary color of #b287bd is #7ca770. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9790ce and #c482a2. The triadic partners are #b79355 and #48aaaf.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b287bd?

Black text reads better on #b287bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b287bd a warm or cool color?

#b287bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.091.