# #bb79bb color: Colombo Red Mauve

#bb79bb is rgb(187, 121, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.743% 0.12018 326.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb79bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb79bb |
| RGB | rgb(187, 121, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32.67%, 60.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(300 35.29% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(300 47.45% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 35% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(59.69 34.27 -24) |
| LCH | lch(59.69 41.84 324.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.743% 0.10059 -0.06578) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.743% 0.12018 326.818) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69624 0.48604 0.71851) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62548 0.45207 0.68336) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66658 0.47129 0.71918) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59771 0.44186 0.65035) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.1912 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36299 0.27828 0.50475) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36144 0.27776 0.38034) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.475, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.475, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB79BB) |
| Android XML | #BB79BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Colombo Red Mauve
- Hue family: Magenta, soft magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.2:1
- Contrast with black: 6.57:1

## Tints

#bb79bb, #c286c2, #c994c9, #d0a1d0, #d7aed7, #debbdd, #e5c9e4, #ecd6eb, #f2e4f2, #f9f1f8

## Shades

#bb79bb, #a268a2, #8a588a, #734873, #5c395c, #462b46, #321d32, #1f101f, #0d050d, #020102

## Tones

#bb79bb, #b77cb7, #b47fb4, #b082b0, #ac85ac, #a988a8, #a58ba4, #a18da0, #9d909c, #999298

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb79bb, #5fa867
- Split: #bb79bb, #909e3f, #17ac93
- Analogous: #bb79bb, #9c84d5, #ce7396
- Triadic: #bb79bb, #b48f2d, #00a8b9
- Tetradic: #bb79bb, #d4756c, #5fa867, #00a8b9
- Square: #bb79bb, #cc8044, #5fa867, #3d9fd5
- Monochromatic: #bb79bb, #703371, #955595, #e39ee2, #ffc6ff

## Questions about #bb79bb

### What color is #bb79bb?

#bb79bb is soft magenta. The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(187, 121, 187), in HSL hsl(300, 32.67%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.743% 0.12018 326.818).

### What colors go well with #bb79bb?

The complementary color of #bb79bb is #5fa867. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c84d5 and #ce7396. The triadic partners are #b48f2d and #00a8b9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb79bb?

Black text reads better on #bb79bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb79bb a warm or cool color?

#bb79bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.12.