#b385ba color: African Violet
#b385ba is rgb(179, 133, 186) in RGB and oklch(67.93% 0.09205 321.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b385ba
#b385ba is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b385ba mixed with white
Darker: #b385ba mixed with black
Calmer: #b385ba with less saturation
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Questions about #b385ba
What color is #b385ba?
#b385ba is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 133, 186), in HSL hsl(292.08, 27.75%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.93% 0.09205 321.984).
What colors go well with #b385ba?
The complementary color of #b385ba is #77a772. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #998ecc and #c4809e. The triadic partners are #b49353 and #45a9b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b385ba?
Black text reads better on #b385ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b385ba a warm or cool color?
#b385ba is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.092.