#b488cb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b488cb is rgb(180, 136, 203) in RGB and oklch(69.28% 0.10694 313.631) 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 #b488cb
#b488cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b488cb mixed with white
Darker: #b488cb mixed with black
Calmer: #b488cb with less saturation
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Questions about #b488cb
What color is #b488cb?
#b488cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(180, 136, 203), in HSL hsl(279.4, 39.18%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.28% 0.10694 313.631).
What colors go well with #b488cb?
The complementary color of #b488cb is #81ab65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9493dc and #cb81ad. The triadic partners are #c4924b and #31b1af.
Is white or black text more readable on #b488cb?
Black text reads better on #b488cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b488cb a warm or cool color?
#b488cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.107.