# #bb8cbd color: Dragonflies

#bb8cbd is rgb(187, 140, 189) in RGB and oklch(70.13% 0.08771 325.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb8cbd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb8cbd |
| RGB | rgb(187, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(297.55, 27.07%, 64.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(297.55 25.93% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(297.55 54.9% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(1% 26% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(64.11 24.61 -18.43) |
| LCH | lch(64.11 30.74 323.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.13% 0.07195 -0.05016) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.13% 0.08771 325.12) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70509 0.55643 0.72928) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64485 0.52189 0.69594) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68135 0.54411 0.72881) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6185 0.50492 0.66488) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.26225 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39055 0.32996 0.52457) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39051 0.32942 0.39577) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.549, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.549, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB8CBD) |
| Android XML | #BB8CBD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Dragonflies
- Hue family: Magenta, muted light magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.76:1
- Contrast with black: 7.6:1

## Tints

#bb8cbd, #c297c4, #c9a2ca, #d0aed1, #d7b9d7, #ddc5de, #e4d0e5, #ebdceb, #f2e7f2, #f8f3f8

## Shades

#bb8cbd, #a279a4, #8a678c, #735574, #5c435d, #463347, #322333, #1f141f, #0d070d, #020102

## Tones

#bb8cbd, #b88eba, #b690b7, #b392b4, #b094b1, #ad96ae, #ab98ab, #a899a8, #a59ba5, #a29da2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8cbd, #7cae7d
- Split: #bb8cbd, #9da665, #5eb19c
- Analogous: #bb8cbd, #a394d0, #cb88a1
- Triadic: #bb8cbd, #b89b5d, #53afb9
- Tetradic: #bb8cbd, #d08983, #7cae7d, #53afb9
- Square: #bb8cbd, #ca9069, #7cae7d, #66a8ce
- Monochromatic: #bb8cbd, #714673, #956897, #e2b1e4, #ffdaff

## Questions about #bb8cbd

### What color is #bb8cbd?

#bb8cbd is muted light magenta. The closest named color is Dragonflies. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 189), in HSL hsl(297.55, 27.07%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.13% 0.08771 325.12).

### What colors go well with #bb8cbd?

The complementary color of #bb8cbd is #7cae7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a394d0 and #cb88a1. The triadic partners are #b89b5d and #53afb9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cbd?

Black text reads better on #bb8cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb8cbd a warm or cool color?

#bb8cbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.088.