#bc79b8 color: Colombo Red Mauve
#bc79b8 is rgb(188, 121, 184) in RGB and oklch(66.73% 0.11793 328.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- mauve-400
- Black 26%
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About #bc79b8
#bc79b8 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 329°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve (#ba7ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc79b8 mixed with white
Darker: #bc79b8 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc79b8 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc79b8
What color is #bc79b8?
#bc79b8 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(188, 121, 184), in HSL hsl(303.58, 33.33%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.73% 0.11793 328.895).
What colors go well with #bc79b8?
The complementary color of #bc79b8 is #5ca86b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e83d3 and #ce7493. The triadic partners are #b29030 and #00a8bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc79b8?
Black text reads better on #bc79b8: 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 #bc79b8 a warm or cool color?
#bc79b8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 329 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.118.