#b385bc color: African Violet
#b385bc is rgb(179, 133, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.011% 0.09428 320.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b385bc
#b385bc is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b385bc mixed with white
Darker: #b385bc mixed with black
Calmer: #b385bc with less saturation
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Questions about #b385bc
What color is #b385bc?
#b385bc is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 133, 188), in HSL hsl(290.18, 29.1%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.011% 0.09428 320.83).
What colors go well with #b385bc?
The complementary color of #b385bc is #78a770. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #988ece and #c580a0. The triadic partners are #b69251 and #42aab0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b385bc?
Black text reads better on #b385bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b385bc a warm or cool color?
#b385bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.094.