#b288cb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b288cb is rgb(178, 136, 203) in RGB and oklch(69.082% 0.10604 312.359) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b288cb
#b288cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b288cb mixed with white
Darker: #b288cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b288cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b288cb
What color is #b288cb?
#b288cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(178, 136, 203), in HSL hsl(277.61, 39.18%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.082% 0.10604 312.359).
What colors go well with #b288cb?
The complementary color of #b288cb is #82aa63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9293dc and #c981ae. The triadic partners are #c4904c and #33b0ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b288cb?
Black text reads better on #b288cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b288cb a warm or cool color?
#b288cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.106.