#b28bc7 color: Creeping Bellflower
#b28bc7 is rgb(178, 139, 199) in RGB and oklch(69.455% 0.09584 313.446) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b28bc7
#b28bc7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b28bc7 mixed with white
Darker: #b28bc7 mixed with black
Calmer: #b28bc7 with less saturation
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Questions about #b28bc7
What color is #b28bc7?
#b28bc7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(178, 139, 199), in HSL hsl(279, 34.88%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.455% 0.09584 313.446).
What colors go well with #b28bc7?
The complementary color of #b28bc7 is #85aa6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9595d7 and #c785ac. The triadic partners are #c19356 and #46afad.
Is white or black text more readable on #b28bc7?
Black text reads better on #b28bc7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b28bc7 a warm or cool color?
#b28bc7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.096.