# #b38bb3 color: Violet Whimsy

#b38bb3 is rgb(179, 139, 179) in RGB and oklch(68.761% 0.07337 326.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b38bb3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b38bb3 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 139, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20.83%, 62.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(300 22.35% 70.2%) |
| HWB | hwb(300 54.51% 29.8%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 22% 0% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(62.74 20.82 -14.99) |
| LCH | lch(62.74 25.65 324.25) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.761% 0.06106 -0.04067) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.761% 0.07337 326.339) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67748 0.55125 0.69212) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61812 0.51429 0.65564) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65619 0.54026 0.69048) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5903 0.49551 0.62419) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.25818 0.45079) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35958 0.31304 0.46797) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36051 0.31271 0.35325) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.545, blue: 0.702) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.545, blue: 0.702, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB38BB3) |
| Android XML | #B38BB3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Whimsy
- Hue family: Magenta, dusty magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.89:1
- Contrast with black: 7.26:1

## Tints

#b38bb3, #bb96bb, #c2a2c2, #caadca, #d1b8d1, #d9c4d9, #e1d0e0, #e8dbe8, #f0e7f0, #f7f3f7

## Shades

#b38bb3, #9b789b, #846684, #6e546e, #584358, #433243, #2f232f, #1d141d, #0c070c, #010101

## Tones

#b38bb3, #b18db1, #ae8eae, #ac90ac, #aa92a9, #a793a7, #a595a4, #a296a2, #a0989f, #9d999d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b38bb3, #7da780
- Split: #b38bb3, #98a16c, #67aa99
- Analogous: #b38bb3, #9e92c3, #c0889c
- Triadic: #b38bb3, #af9865, #60a8b1
- Tetradic: #b38bb3, #c48983, #7da780, #60a8b1
- Square: #b38bb3, #be8f6e, #7da780, #6da2c2
- Monochromatic: #b38bb3, #6a466a, #8e678e, #dab0da, #ffd7ff

## Questions about #b38bb3

### What color is #b38bb3?

#b38bb3 is dusty magenta. The closest named color is Violet Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 179), in HSL hsl(300, 20.83%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.761% 0.07337 326.339).

### What colors go well with #b38bb3?

The complementary color of #b38bb3 is #7da780. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e92c3 and #c0889c. The triadic partners are #af9865 and #60a8b1.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b38bb3?

Black text reads better on #b38bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b38bb3 a warm or cool color?

#b38bb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.073.