# #b28bb5 color: Violet Whimsy

#b28bb5 is rgb(178, 139, 181) in RGB and oklch(68.737% 0.07483 324.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b28bb5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b28bb5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 139, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(295.71, 22.11%, 62.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(295.71 23.2% 70.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(295.71 54.51% 29.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(2% 23% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(62.69 20.75 -16.19) |
| LCH | lch(62.69 26.32 322.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.737% 0.06055 -0.04397) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.737% 0.07483 324.014) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67411 0.55107 0.69932) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6156 0.51403 0.66344) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65317 0.54026 0.69811) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58914 0.49529 0.63199) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.25818 0.46208) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35932 0.31267 0.4786) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35969 0.31215 0.36123) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.545, blue: 0.71) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.545, blue: 0.71, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB28BB5) |
| Android XML | #B28BB5 |

## 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: 2.9:1
- Contrast with black: 7.25:1

## Tints

#b28bb5, #ba96bc, #c1a2c4, #c9adcb, #d1b8d2, #d8c4da, #e0d0e1, #e8dbe9, #f0e7f0, #f7f3f8

## Shades

#b28bb5, #9a789d, #836686, #6d546f, #574359, #433244, #2f2330, #1d141d, #0c070c, #010102

## Tones

#b28bb5, #b08db2, #ae8eb0, #ab90ad, #a992ab, #a793a8, #a495a5, #a296a3, #9f98a0, #9d999d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b28bb5, #7ea77d
- Split: #b28bb5, #9aa06a, #67aa97
- Analogous: #b28bb5, #9d92c5, #c0879e
- Triadic: #b28bb5, #b19764, #5ea8b0
- Tetradic: #b28bb5, #c58984, #7ea77d, #5ea8b0
- Square: #b28bb5, #c08e6e, #7ea77d, #6ba3c2
- Monochromatic: #b28bb5, #69466c, #8d6790, #d9b0dc, #ffd7ff

## Questions about #b28bb5

### What color is #b28bb5?

#b28bb5 is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Violet Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(178, 139, 181), in HSL hsl(295.71, 22.11%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.737% 0.07483 324.014).

### What colors go well with #b28bb5?

The complementary color of #b28bb5 is #7ea77d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d92c5 and #c0879e. The triadic partners are #b19764 and #5ea8b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b28bb5?

Black text reads better on #b28bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b28bb5 a warm or cool color?

#b28bb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.075.