#b979bb color: Colombo Red Mauve
#b979bb is rgb(185, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.52% 0.11883 325.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- mauve-400
- Black 27%
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About #b979bb
#b979bb is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 326°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve (#ba7ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b979bb mixed with white
Darker: #b979bb mixed with black
Calmer: #b979bb with less saturation
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Questions about #b979bb
What color is #b979bb?
#b979bb is soft magenta. The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(185, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(298.18, 32.67%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.52% 0.11883 325.766).
What colors go well with #b979bb?
The complementary color of #b979bb is #61a766. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a84d4 and #cc7396. The triadic partners are #b48e2e and #00a8b7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b979bb?
Black text reads better on #b979bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b979bb a warm or cool color?
#b979bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.119.