# #b29be2 color: Violet Velvet

#b29be2 is rgb(178, 155, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.573% 0.10345 298.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b29be2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b29be2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(259.44, 55.04%, 74.71%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(259.44 31.42% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(259.44 60.78% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 31% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(68.03 19.55 -33.06) |
| LCH | lch(68.03 38.41 300.6) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.573% 0.0497 -0.09072) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.573% 0.10345 298.717) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68314 0.61112 0.86707) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64486 0.57795 0.84731) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66799 0.60219 0.8735) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64231 0.55943 0.82303) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.32778 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43807 0.38399 0.77058) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4292 0.38014 0.58111) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.608, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.608, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB29BE2) |
| Android XML | #B29BE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Velvet
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.42:1
- Contrast with black: 8.68:1

## Tints

#b29be2, #b9a5e5, #c1afe9, #c8b9ec, #d0c3ef, #d8cdf2, #dfd7f5, #e7e1f7, #efebfa, #f7f5fd

## Shades

#b29be2, #9a86c4, #8372a8, #6d5e8c, #574b71, #433957, #2f283e, #1d1827, #0c0912, #010103

## Tones

#b29be2, #b19ddd, #b09ed7, #afa0d1, #aea1cc, #ada3c6, #ada4c1, #aca6bb, #aba7b5, #aaa8af

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b29be2, #a3b366
- Split: #b29be2, #c4a658, #7abc85
- Analogous: #b29be2, #8ea7eb, #ce92ca
- Triadic: #b29be2, #da9965, #54bfaa
- Tetradic: #b29be2, #df8ea8, #a3b366, #54bfaa
- Square: #b29be2, #e39084, #a3b366, #4abbcc
- Monochromatic: #b29be2, #6a5394, #8d76bb, #d8c1ff, #f8f0ff

## Questions about #b29be2

### What color is #b29be2?

#b29be2 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 155, 226), in HSL hsl(259.44, 55.04%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.573% 0.10345 298.717).

### What colors go well with #b29be2?

The complementary color of #b29be2 is #a3b366. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea7eb and #ce92ca. The triadic partners are #da9965 and #54bfaa.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b29be2?

Black text reads better on #b29be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b29be2 a warm or cool color?

#b29be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.103.