#b98bcb color: Creeping Bellflower
#b98bcb is rgb(185, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.312% 0.10404 316.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b98bcb
#b98bcb is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower (#b48ac2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b98bcb mixed with white
Darker: #b98bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #b98bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #b98bcb
What color is #b98bcb?
#b98bcb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Creeping Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(185, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(283.13, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.312% 0.10404 316.24).
What colors go well with #b98bcb?
The complementary color of #b98bcb is #81ae6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a96dd and #ce84ad. The triadic partners are #c49650 and #3bb3b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #b98bcb?
Black text reads better on #b98bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b98bcb a warm or cool color?
#b98bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.104.