# #b28bb6 color: Violet Whimsy

#b28bb6 is rgb(178, 139, 182) in RGB and oklch(68.775% 0.07593 323.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b28bb6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b28bb6 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 139, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(294.42, 22.75%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(294.42 23.63% 71.37%) |
| HWB | hwb(294.42 54.51% 28.63%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(2% 24% 0% 29%) |
| Lab | lab(62.72 20.89 -16.71) |
| LCH | lch(62.72 26.75 321.34) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.775% 0.06087 -0.04539) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.775% 0.07593 323.286) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67411 0.55107 0.70297) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6158 0.51409 0.66738) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65317 0.54026 0.70193) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58982 0.49544 0.63594) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.25818 0.46778) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36035 0.31308 0.48402) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36051 0.3125 0.36531) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.545, blue: 0.714) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.545, blue: 0.714, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB28BB6) |
| Android XML | #B28BB6 |

## 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: 2.89:1
- Contrast with black: 7.26:1

## Tints

#b28bb6, #ba96bd, #c1a2c5, #c9adcc, #d1b8d3, #d8c4da, #e0d0e2, #e8dbe9, #f0e7f0, #f7f3f8

## Shades

#b28bb6, #9a789e, #836686, #6d546f, #574359, #433244, #2f2330, #1d141d, #0c070c, #010102

## Tones

#b28bb6, #b08db3, #ae8eb1, #ab90ae, #a992ab, #a793a8, #a495a6, #a296a3, #9f98a0, #9d999d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b28bb6, #7fa77c
- Split: #b28bb6, #9aa069, #66aa96
- Analogous: #b28bb6, #9c92c6, #c0879e
- Triadic: #b28bb6, #b19763, #5da9b0
- Tetradic: #b28bb6, #c68884, #7fa77c, #5da9b0
- Square: #b28bb6, #c08e6e, #7fa77c, #69a3c2
- Monochromatic: #b28bb6, #69466d, #8d6791, #d9b0dd, #ffd7ff

## Questions about #b28bb6

### What color is #b28bb6?

#b28bb6 is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Violet Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(178, 139, 182), in HSL hsl(294.42, 22.75%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.775% 0.07593 323.286).

### What colors go well with #b28bb6?

The complementary color of #b28bb6 is #7fa77c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c92c6 and #c0879e. The triadic partners are #b19763 and #5da9b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b28bb6?

Black text reads better on #b28bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b28bb6 a warm or cool color?

#b28bb6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.076.