# #b3a8be color: Transparent Mauve

#b3a8be is rgb(179, 168, 190) in RGB and oklch(74.781% 0.0334 307.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b3a8be

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b3a8be |
| RGB | rgb(179, 168, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 14.47%, 70.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(270 11.58% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(270 65.88% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(6% 12% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(70.33 7.21 -9.82) |
| LCH | lch(70.33 12.18 306.28) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.781% 0.02055 -0.02633) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.781% 0.0334 307.966) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69455 0.66031 0.73857) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65582 0.62615 0.70761) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68411 0.6529 0.73615) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63395 0.60179 0.67988) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.39157 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41885 0.41307 0.54483) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42106 0.41222 0.41199) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.659, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.659, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB3A8BE) |
| Android XML | #B3A8BE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Transparent Mauve
- Hue family: Purple, dusty light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.27:1
- Contrast with black: 9.26:1

## Tints

#b3a8be, #bab0c4, #c2b9cb, #c9c1d1, #d1cad8, #d8d3de, #e0dbe5, #e8e4eb, #efedf2, #f7f6f8

## Shades

#b3a8be, #9b92a5, #847c8c, #6e6775, #58525e, #433f48, #2f2c33, #1d1a1f, #0c0a0d, #010102

## Tones

#b3a8be, #b2a9bc, #b2a9bb, #b1aab9, #b1aab7, #b0abb6, #afabb4, #afacb2, #aeacb0, #aeadaf

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b3a8be, #a7b29b
- Split: #b3a8be, #b3ae96, #9cb4a5
- Analogous: #b3a8be, #a8acc3, #bca6b5
- Triadic: #b3a8be, #bcaa97, #96b4b1
- Tetradic: #b3a8be, #c1a5a9, #a7b29b, #96b4b1
- Square: #b3a8be, #c1a79e, #a7b29b, #97b3bb
- Monochromatic: #b3a8be, #6b6175, #8e8398, #d9cee5, #fbf0ff

## Questions about #b3a8be

### What color is #b3a8be?

#b3a8be is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Transparent Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(179, 168, 190), in HSL hsl(270, 14.47%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.781% 0.0334 307.966).

### What colors go well with #b3a8be?

The complementary color of #b3a8be is #a7b29b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8acc3 and #bca6b5. The triadic partners are #bcaa97 and #96b4b1.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b3a8be?

Black text reads better on #b3a8be: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b3a8be a warm or cool color?

#b3a8be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.033.