# #b29cdc color: Violet Velvet

#b29cdc is rgb(178, 156, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.501% 0.09373 299.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b29cdc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b29cdc |
| RGB | rgb(178, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(260.63, 47.76%, 73.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.63 29.09% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.63 61.18% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 29% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(68.08 17.98 -29.7) |
| LCH | lch(68.08 34.72 301.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.501% 0.04669 -0.08127) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.501% 0.09373 299.876) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68374 0.61488 0.84522) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64454 0.58132 0.82334) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66897 0.60608 0.85024) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63854 0.56192 0.79789) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.4452 0.33245 0.71569) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43165 0.38409 0.72852) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42458 0.38077 0.54955) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.698, green: 0.612, blue: 0.863) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.698, green: 0.612, blue: 0.863, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB29CDC) |
| Android XML | #B29CDC |

## 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

#b29cdc, #b9a6e0, #c1b0e4, #c8b9e7, #d0c3eb, #d8cdee, #dfd7f2, #e7e1f5, #efebf9, #f7f5fc

## Shades

#b29cdc, #9a87bf, #8373a3, #6d5f88, #574c6e, #433954, #2f283c, #1d1826, #0c0911, #010102

## Tones

#b29cdc, #b19ed7, #b09fd2, #afa0cd, #aea2c8, #ada3c3, #aca4be, #aca6b9, #aba7b4, #aaa8ae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b29cdc, #a2b26e
- Split: #b29cdc, #c0a761, #7eba8a
- Analogous: #b29cdc, #92a7e5, #cb94c6
- Triadic: #b29cdc, #d59b6c, #5fbdab
- Tetradic: #b29cdc, #da90a7, #a2b26e, #5fbdab
- Square: #b29cdc, #de9386, #a2b26e, #58b9ca
- Monochromatic: #b29cdc, #6a558f, #8d78b5, #d8c2ff, #f9f0ff

## Questions about #b29cdc

### What color is #b29cdc?

#b29cdc is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(178, 156, 220), in HSL hsl(260.63, 47.76%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.501% 0.09373 299.876).

### What colors go well with #b29cdc?

The complementary color of #b29cdc is #a2b26e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92a7e5 and #cb94c6. The triadic partners are #d59b6c and #5fbdab.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b29cdc?

Black text reads better on #b29cdc: 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 #b29cdc a warm or cool color?

#b29cdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.094.