# #b491ce color: Cut Velvet

#b491ce is rgb(180, 145, 206) in RGB and oklch(71.04% 0.09477 310.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b491ce

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b491ce |
| RGB | rgb(180, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(274.43, 38.36%, 68.82%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.43 29.61% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.43 56.86% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(13% 30% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(65.12 22.13 -26.47) |
| LCH | lch(65.12 34.5 309.89) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.04% 0.0612 -0.07236) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.04% 0.09477 310.221) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68408 0.57387 0.79195) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.63371 0.53913 0.76446) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66452 0.56341 0.7948) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61906 0.52133 0.73546) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45641 0.28315 0.61721) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40086 0.34411 0.62925) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39639 0.34195 0.47459) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.569, blue: 0.808) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.569, blue: 0.808, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB491CE) |
| Android XML | #B491CE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cut Velvet
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.66:1
- Contrast with black: 7.88:1

## Tints

#b491ce, #bb9cd3, #c3a7d8, #cab1dd, #d2bce2, #d9c7e7, #e1d2ec, #e8ddf1, #f0e9f6, #f7f4fa

## Shades

#b491ce, #9c7db3, #856a98, #6e587f, #584666, #44354e, #302538, #1d1523, #0c070f, #020102

## Tones

#b491ce, #b293ca, #b095c5, #af96c1, #ad98bd, #ab9ab8, #a99bb4, #a79daf, #a59fab, #a3a0a6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b491ce, #8eae6e
- Split: #b491ce, #afa35b, #69b48d
- Analogous: #b491ce, #969bdc, #ca8ab4
- Triadic: #b491ce, #c8975d, #4fb5af
- Tetradic: #b491ce, #d58994, #8eae6e, #4fb5af
- Square: #b491ce, #d58d74, #8eae6e, #55afcb
- Monochromatic: #b491ce, #6b4b82, #8f6da7, #dbb7f6, #fbe4ff

## Questions about #b491ce

### What color is #b491ce?

#b491ce is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 145, 206), in HSL hsl(274.43, 38.36%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.04% 0.09477 310.221).

### What colors go well with #b491ce?

The complementary color of #b491ce is #8eae6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #969bdc and #ca8ab4. The triadic partners are #c8975d and #4fb5af.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b491ce?

Black text reads better on #b491ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b491ce a warm or cool color?

#b491ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.095.