# #b383bc color: African Violet

#b383bc is rgb(179, 131, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.652% 0.09793 321.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b383bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b383bc |
| RGB | rgb(179, 131, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(290.53, 29.84%, 62.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(290.53 30.32% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(290.53 51.37% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(5% 30% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(61.09 26.39 -22.54) |
| LCH | lch(61.09 34.7 319.5) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.652% 0.07616 -0.06156) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.652% 0.09793 321.051) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67341 0.52141 0.72339) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61139 0.48508 0.68912) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.64944 0.50951 0.72401) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58777 0.46984 0.65705) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.22697 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35782 0.29448 0.51378) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35594 0.29349 0.38742) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.514, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.514, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB383BC) |
| Android XML | #B383BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, muted magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.05:1
- Contrast with black: 6.89:1

## Tints

#b383bc, #bb8fc3, #c29bca, #caa7d0, #d2b4d7, #d9c0de, #e1cde4, #e8d9eb, #f0e6f2, #f7f2f8

## Shades

#b383bc, #9b71a3, #84608b, #6e4f73, #583f5d, #432f47, #2f2032, #1d121f, #0c060d, #010102

## Tones

#b383bc, #b085b8, #ae87b5, #ab8ab1, #a88cae, #a68eaa, #a390a6, #a092a2, #9d939f, #9a959b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b383bc, #75a66d
- Split: #b383bc, #9a9d52, #4fab8f
- Analogous: #b383bc, #978ccf, #c57e9f
- Triadic: #b383bc, #b6914c, #3ba9b0
- Tetradic: #b383bc, #cd7e7d, #75a66d, #3ba9b0
- Square: #b383bc, #c8855e, #75a66d, #50a2c9
- Monochromatic: #b383bc, #6a3e72, #8e6096, #daa8e3, #ffceff

## Questions about #b383bc

### What color is #b383bc?

#b383bc is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 131, 188), in HSL hsl(290.53, 29.84%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.652% 0.09793 321.051).

### What colors go well with #b383bc?

The complementary color of #b383bc is #75a66d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #978ccf and #c57e9f. The triadic partners are #b6914c and #3ba9b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b383bc?

Black text reads better on #b383bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b383bc a warm or cool color?

#b383bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.098.