# #b198db color: Violet Velvet

#b198db is rgb(177, 152, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.619% 0.09878 301.104) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b198db

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b198db |
| RGB | rgb(177, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(262.39, 48.2%, 72.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(262.39 30.59% 85.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(262.39 59.61% 14.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 31% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(66.97 19.59 -30.86) |
| LCH | lch(66.97 36.56 302.4) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.619% 0.05103 -0.08458) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.619% 0.09878 301.104) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67804 0.59967 0.84076) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.63662 0.5656 0.81826) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66214 0.59053 0.84593) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6305 0.54689 0.79215) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.43966 0.31399 0.70838) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.42144 0.36918 0.71926) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41401 0.36586 0.54245) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.596, blue: 0.859) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.694, green: 0.596, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB198DB) |
| Android XML | #B198DB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Velvet
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.5:1
- Contrast with black: 8.38:1

## Tints

#b198db, #b8a2df, #c0ace3, #c8b7e7, #cfc1ea, #d7cbee, #dfd5f2, #e7e0f5, #efeaf8, #f7f5fc

## Shades

#b198db, #9984be, #8370a2, #6c5c87, #574a6d, #423854, #2f273c, #1c1726, #0c0811, #010102

## Tones

#b198db, #b09ad6, #af9bd1, #ae9dcc, #ad9ec6, #aba0c1, #aaa1bc, #a9a3b7, #a8a4b1, #a7a5ac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b198db, #9db068
- Split: #b198db, #bea45a, #77b887
- Analogous: #b198db, #90a3e5, #cb90c3
- Triadic: #b198db, #d49864, #54bbaa
- Tetradic: #b198db, #da8ca3, #9db068, #54bbaa
- Square: #b198db, #dd8f80, #9db068, #4fb7ca
- Monochromatic: #b198db, #69518e, #8c74b4, #d7beff, #f9eeff

## Questions about #b198db

### What color is #b198db?

#b198db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(177, 152, 219), in HSL hsl(262.39, 48.2%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.619% 0.09878 301.104).

### What colors go well with #b198db?

The complementary color of #b198db is #9db068. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90a3e5 and #cb90c3. The triadic partners are #d49864 and #54bbaa.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b198db?

Black text reads better on #b198db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b198db a warm or cool color?

#b198db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.099.