#b480bc color: African Violet
#b480bc is rgb(180, 128, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.225% 0.104 321.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b480bc
#b480bc is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b480bc mixed with white
Darker: #b480bc mixed with black
Calmer: #b480bc with less saturation
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Questions about #b480bc
What color is #b480bc?
#b480bc is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 128, 188), in HSL hsl(292, 30.93%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.225% 0.104 321.978).
What colors go well with #b480bc?
The complementary color of #b480bc is #70a66a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #978ad1 and #c77a9d. The triadic partners are #b68f44 and #2da9b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b480bc?
Black text reads better on #b480bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b480bc a warm or cool color?
#b480bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.104.