# #b48bc4 color: Creeping Bellflower

#b48bc4 is rgb(180, 139, 196) in RGB and oklch(69.526% 0.09321 316.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b48bc4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b48bc4 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 139, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(283.16, 32.57%, 65.69%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(283.16 29.08% 76.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(283.16 54.51% 23.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(8% 29% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(63.35 23.72 -23.59) |
| LCH | lch(63.35 33.45 315.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.526% 0.0674 -0.06439) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.526% 0.09321 316.309) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68086 0.55142 0.75421) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62467 0.51584 0.72301) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65921 0.54026 0.75559) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60473 0.49882 0.69228) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45641 0.25818 0.55201) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38017 0.32155 0.5643) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.37745 0.3201 0.42561) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.545, blue: 0.769) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.545, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB48BC4) |
| Android XML | #B48BC4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Creeping Bellflower
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.83:1
- Contrast with black: 7.43:1

## Tints

#b48bc4, #bb96ca, #c3a2d0, #caadd6, #d2b9dc, #d9c4e2, #e1d0e8, #e8dcee, #f0e7f3, #f7f3f9

## Shades

#b48bc4, #9c78aa, #856691, #6e5478, #584361, #44324a, #302335, #1d1421, #0c070e, #020102

## Tones

#b48bc4, #b28dc0, #b08fbc, #ad91b9, #ab93b5, #a995b1, #a696ad, #a498a9, #a29aa5, #9f9ba1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b48bc4, #82ab70
- Split: #b48bc4, #a4a15a, #5fb090
- Analogous: #b48bc4, #9894d4, #c785a9
- Triadic: #b48bc4, #be9558, #4aafb0
- Tetradic: #b48bc4, #d08589, #82ab70, #4aafb0
- Square: #b48bc4, #cd8b6b, #82ab70, #56a9c9
- Monochromatic: #b48bc4, #6b4579, #8f679e, #dbb0eb, #ffdaff

## Questions about #b48bc4

### What color is #b48bc4?

#b48bc4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(180, 139, 196), in HSL hsl(283.16, 32.57%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.526% 0.09321 316.309).

### What colors go well with #b48bc4?

The complementary color of #b48bc4 is #82ab70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9894d4 and #c785a9. The triadic partners are #be9558 and #4aafb0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b48bc4?

Black text reads better on #b48bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b48bc4 a warm or cool color?

#b48bc4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.093.