#b29fa1 color: Subtle Violet
#b29fa1 is rgb(178, 159, 161) in RGB and oklch(71.96% 0.02247 10.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Muted
- Warm
- ≈ Dark gray
- taupe-400
- Black 30%
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About #b29fa1
#b29fa1 is a muted light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.022 chroma and a hue of 10°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Subtle Violet (#b29e9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.
Lighter: #b29fa1 mixed with white
Darker: #b29fa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #b29fa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #b29fa1
What color is #b29fa1?
#b29fa1 is muted light rose. The closest named color is Subtle Violet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 159, 161), in HSL hsl(353.68, 10.98%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.96% 0.02247 10.427).
What colors go well with #b29fa1?
The complementary color of #b29fa1 is #95a9a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #af9fa9 and #b2a09a. The triadic partners are #a0a899 and #9aa6b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b29fa1?
Black text reads better on #b29fa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b29fa1 a warm or cool color?
#b29fa1 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 10 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.022.