#b788cd color: Creeping Bellflower
#b788cd is rgb(183, 136, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.666% 0.11074 314.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b788cd
#b788cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #b788cd mixed with white
Darker: #b788cd mixed with black
Calmer: #b788cd with less saturation
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Questions about #b788cd
What color is #b788cd?
#b788cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(183, 136, 205), in HSL hsl(280.87, 40.83%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.666% 0.11074 314.638).
What colors go well with #b788cd?
The complementary color of #b788cd is #80ad65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9693e0 and #ce81ae. The triadic partners are #c69348 and #29b3b2.
Is white or black text more readable on #b788cd?
Black text reads better on #b788cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b788cd a warm or cool color?
#b788cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.111.