#b37cbd color: Colombo Red Mauve
#b37cbd is rgb(179, 124, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.464% 0.11174 321.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
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About #b37cbd
#b37cbd is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve (#ba7ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b37cbd mixed with white
Darker: #b37cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #b37cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #b37cbd
What color is #b37cbd?
#b37cbd is soft magenta. The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(179, 124, 189), in HSL hsl(290.77, 32.99%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.464% 0.11174 321.231).
What colors go well with #b37cbd?
The complementary color of #b37cbd is #6ca563. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9487d3 and #c7769c. The triadic partners are #b68c39 and #0aa7b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b37cbd?
Black text reads better on #b37cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b37cbd a warm or cool color?
#b37cbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.112.