#b38bcd color: Creeping Bellflower
#b38bcd is rgb(179, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.807% 0.10365 311.497) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b38bcd
#b38bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b38bcd mixed with white
Darker: #b38bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #b38bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #b38bcd
What color is #b38bcd?
#b38bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(179, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(276.36, 39.76%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.807% 0.10365 311.497).
What colors go well with #b38bcd?
The complementary color of #b38bcd is #86ab66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9396dd and #ca84b0. The triadic partners are #c69351 and #3bb2ae.
Is white or black text more readable on #b38bcd?
Black text reads better on #b38bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b38bcd a warm or cool color?
#b38bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.104.