#b289cd color: Creeping Bellflower
#b289cd is rgb(178, 137, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.349% 0.10673 311.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b289cd
#b289cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b289cd mixed with white
Darker: #b289cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b289cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b289cd
What color is #b289cd?
#b289cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(178, 137, 205), in HSL hsl(276.18, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.349% 0.10673 311.318).
What colors go well with #b289cd?
The complementary color of #b289cd is #85aa63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9194dd and #ca81b0. The triadic partners are #c6914d and #33b1ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b289cd?
Black text reads better on #b289cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b289cd a warm or cool color?
#b289cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.107.