#bc8bc3 color: Violaceous
#bc8bc3 is rgb(188, 139, 195) in RGB and oklch(70.287% 0.09666 322.244) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc8bc3
#bc8bc3 is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 322°.
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 Violaceous (#bf8fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #bc8bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #bc8bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc8bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc8bc3
What color is #bc8bc3?
#bc8bc3 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(188, 139, 195), in HSL hsl(292.5, 31.82%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.287% 0.09666 322.244).
What colors go well with #bc8bc3?
The complementary color of #bc8bc3 is #7caf77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a194d7 and #ce86a5. The triadic partners are #bd9955 and #47b1b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc8bc3?
Black text reads better on #bc8bc3: 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 #bc8bc3 a warm or cool color?
#bc8bc3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.097.