# #b288b4 color: Violet Whimsy

#b288b4 is rgb(178, 136, 180) in RGB and oklch(68.142% 0.07929 324.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b288b4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b288b4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 136, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(297.27, 22.68%, 61.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(297.27 24.44% 70.59%) |
| HWB | hwb(297.27 53.33% 29.41%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(1% 24% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(61.93 22.19 -16.77) |
| LCH | lch(61.93 27.82 322.93) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.142% 0.06489 -0.04557) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.142% 0.07929 324.92) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67254 0.53986 0.69507) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61208 0.50271 0.65868) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65058 0.52871 0.69395) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5851 0.48484 0.62691) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.2462 0.45641) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35401 0.30369 0.47179) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35426 0.30322 0.35602) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.533, blue: 0.706) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.533, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB288B4) |
| Android XML | #B288B4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Whimsy
- Hue family: Magenta, dusty magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.97:1
- Contrast with black: 7.07:1

## Tints

#b288b4, #ba94bb, #c19fc3, #c9abca, #d1b7d2, #d9c2d9, #e0cee1, #e8dae8, #f0e6f0, #f7f3f7

## Shades

#b288b4, #9a759c, #836385, #6d526e, #574158, #433144, #2f2230, #1d131d, #0c060c, #010102

## Tones

#b288b4, #b08ab1, #ad8caf, #ab8dac, #a88fa9, #a691a6, #a392a4, #a194a1, #9e969e, #9b979b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b288b4, #7aa67a
- Split: #b288b4, #979f65, #60a996
- Analogous: #b288b4, #9c8fc5, #c0849b
- Triadic: #b288b4, #af955e, #57a7b0
- Tetradic: #b288b4, #c58680, #7aa67a, #57a7b0
- Square: #b288b4, #bf8c69, #7aa67a, #66a1c3
- Monochromatic: #b288b4, #69436b, #8d658f, #d9addb, #ffd4ff

## Questions about #b288b4

### What color is #b288b4?

#b288b4 is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Violet Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 180), in HSL hsl(297.27, 22.68%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.142% 0.07929 324.92).

### What colors go well with #b288b4?

The complementary color of #b288b4 is #7aa67a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c8fc5 and #c0849b. The triadic partners are #af955e and #57a7b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b288b4?

Black text reads better on #b288b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b288b4 a warm or cool color?

#b288b4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.079.