#b486bb color: African Violet
#b486bb is rgb(180, 134, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.253% 0.09195 321.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b486bb
#b486bb is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is African Violet (#b085b7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b486bb mixed with white
Darker: #b486bb mixed with black
Calmer: #b486bb with less saturation
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Questions about #b486bb
What color is #b486bb?
#b486bb is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 134, 187), in HSL hsl(292.08, 28.04%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.253% 0.09195 321.982).
What colors go well with #b486bb?
The complementary color of #b486bb is #78a873. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a8fcd and #c5819f. The triadic partners are #b59454 and #47aab1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b486bb?
Black text reads better on #b486bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b486bb a warm or cool color?
#b486bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.092.