# #b381be color: African Violet

#b381be is rgb(179, 129, 190) in RGB and oklch(67.38% 0.10381 320.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b381be

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b381be |
| RGB | rgb(179, 129, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(289.18, 31.94%, 62.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(289.18 32.11% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(289.18 50.59% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(6% 32% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(60.68 27.75 -24.28) |
| LCH | lch(60.68 36.88 318.82) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.38% 0.07977 -0.06643) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.38% 0.10381 320.212) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67243 0.51397 0.73035) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60976 0.47784 0.69659) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64783 0.50184 0.73149) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58712 0.46355 0.66443) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.21953 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35733 0.29003 0.52433) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3548 0.28889 0.39529) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.506, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.506, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB381BE) |
| Android XML | #B381BE |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, soft magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.09:1
- Contrast with black: 6.8:1

## Tints

#b381be, #bb8dc5, #c29acb, #caa6d2, #d2b3d8, #d9bfdf, #e1cce5, #e8d8ec, #f0e5f2, #f7f2f9

## Shades

#b381be, #9b6fa5, #845e8c, #6e4e75, #583e5e, #432e48, #2f1f33, #1d121f, #0c060d, #010102

## Tones

#b381be, #b083ba, #ae86b6, #ab88b2, #a88aae, #a58cab, #a28fa7, #9f91a3, #9c929e, #99949a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b381be, #73a668
- Split: #b381be, #9a9c4c, #48ab8d
- Analogous: #b381be, #968bd2, #c77b9f
- Triadic: #b381be, #b88f45, #2ea9b0
- Tetradic: #b381be, #cf7c7b, #73a668, #2ea9b0
- Square: #b381be, #ca835a, #73a668, #48a2ca
- Monochromatic: #b381be, #6a3c74, #8e5e98, #daa6e5, #ffcdff

## Questions about #b381be

### What color is #b381be?

#b381be is soft magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 129, 190), in HSL hsl(289.18, 31.94%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.38% 0.10381 320.212).

### What colors go well with #b381be?

The complementary color of #b381be is #73a668. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #968bd2 and #c77b9f. The triadic partners are #b88f45 and #2ea9b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b381be?

Black text reads better on #b381be: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b381be a warm or cool color?

#b381be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.104.