# #b39cdf color: Violet Velvet

#b39cdf is rgb(179, 156, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.717% 0.09797 299.762) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b39cdf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b39cdf |
| RGB | rgb(179, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(260.6, 51.15%, 74.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.6 30.04% 87.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.6 61.18% 12.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(20% 30% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(68.27 18.83 -31.05) |
| LCH | lch(68.27 36.31 301.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.717% 0.04863 -0.08505) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.717% 0.09797 299.762) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68706 0.61504 0.85628) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64809 0.58189 0.8355) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67191 0.60608 0.86191) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64336 0.56296 0.81067) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45079 0.33245 0.73791) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43796 0.38689 0.74975) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4302 0.38336 0.56549) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.612, blue: 0.875) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.612, blue: 0.875, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB39CDF) |
| Android XML | #B39CDF |

## 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: 2.4:1
- Contrast with black: 8.74:1

## Tints

#b39cdf, #baa6e3, #c2b0e6, #c9b9e9, #d1c3ed, #d8cdf0, #e0d7f3, #e7e1f6, #efebf9, #f7f5fc

## Shades

#b39cdf, #9b87c2, #8473a5, #6e5f8a, #584c6f, #433956, #2f283d, #1d1827, #0c0912, #010102

## Tones

#b39cdf, #b29eda, #b19fd5, #b0a1cf, #afa2ca, #aea4c5, #ada5c0, #aca6ba, #aba7b5, #aba9af

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b39cdf, #a2b36b
- Split: #b39cdf, #c2a75e, #7cbc89
- Analogous: #b39cdf, #91a7e8, #cd93c8
- Triadic: #b39cdf, #d89b69, #5abeac
- Tetradic: #b39cdf, #dd90a8, #a2b36b, #5abeac
- Square: #b39cdf, #e19285, #a2b36b, #53bbcc
- Monochromatic: #b39cdf, #6b5592, #8e77b8, #d9c2ff, #f9f0ff

## Questions about #b39cdf

### What color is #b39cdf?

#b39cdf is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(179, 156, 223), in HSL hsl(260.6, 51.15%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.717% 0.09797 299.762).

### What colors go well with #b39cdf?

The complementary color of #b39cdf is #a2b36b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a7e8 and #cd93c8. The triadic partners are #d89b69 and #5abeac.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b39cdf?

Black text reads better on #b39cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b39cdf a warm or cool color?

#b39cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.098.