#bb9dc5 color: Crocus Petal
#bb9dc5 is rgb(187, 157, 197) in RGB and oklch(73.588% 0.06566 317.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bb9dc5
#bb9dc5 is a dusty light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.066 chroma and a hue of 318°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crocus Petal (#b99bc5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bb9dc5 mixed with white
Darker: #bb9dc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #bb9dc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #bb9dc5
What color is #bb9dc5?
#bb9dc5 is dusty light magenta. The closest named color is Crocus Petal. In RGB it is rgb(187, 157, 197), in HSL hsl(285, 25.64%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.588% 0.06566 317.615).
What colors go well with #bb9dc5?
The complementary color of #bb9dc5 is #96b48b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a7a4d1 and #c999b1. The triadic partners are #c1a57b and #76b7b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #bb9dc5?
Black text reads better on #bb9dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bb9dc5 a warm or cool color?
#bb9dc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.066.