#b48cc2 color: Creeping Bellflower
#b48cc2 is rgb(180, 140, 194) in RGB and oklch(69.628% 0.08904 317.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b48cc2
#b48cc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b48cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #b48cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #b48cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #b48cc2
What color is #b48cc2?
#b48cc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(180, 140, 194), in HSL hsl(284.44, 30.68%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.628% 0.08904 317.178).
What colors go well with #b48cc2?
The complementary color of #b48cc2 is #83ab73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9995d2 and #c687a8. The triadic partners are #bc965c and #50aeb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b48cc2?
Black text reads better on #b48cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b48cc2 a warm or cool color?
#b48cc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.089.