# #b494cc color: Cut Velvet

#b494cc is rgb(180, 148, 204) in RGB and oklch(71.513% 0.08698 310.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b494cc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b494cc |
| RGB | rgb(180, 148, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(274.29, 35.44%, 69.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.29 27.45% 80%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.29 58.04% 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(12% 27% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(65.78 20.22 -24.35) |
| LCH | lch(65.78 31.65 309.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.513% 0.05617 -0.06641) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.513% 0.08698 310.225) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.68575 0.58512 0.78519) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6367 0.55035 0.75722) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66726 0.57502 0.7874) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62102 0.53151 0.7283) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45641 0.29614 0.60383) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40309 0.35243 0.61808) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39948 0.35045 0.4663) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.58, blue: 0.8) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.58, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB494CC) |
| Android XML | #B494CC |

## 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: 2.61:1
- Contrast with black: 8.05:1

## Tints

#b494cc, #bb9ed1, #c3a9d7, #cab4dc, #d2bee1, #d9c9e6, #e1d4eb, #e8def0, #f0e9f5, #f7f4fa

## Shades

#b494cc, #9c80b1, #856d97, #6e5a7e, #584865, #44364e, #302637, #1d1622, #0c080f, #020102

## Tones

#b494cc, #b296c8, #b197c4, #af99c0, #ad9abc, #ac9cb8, #aa9db4, #a89fb0, #a6a0ab, #a5a2a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b494cc, #91ae74
- Split: #b494cc, #afa563, #70b491
- Analogous: #b494cc, #989dd9, #c88eb4
- Triadic: #b494cc, #c69a65, #5ab5af
- Tetradic: #b494cc, #d38c96, #91ae74, #5ab5af
- Square: #b494cc, #d29179, #91ae74, #5fb0c9
- Monochromatic: #b494cc, #6b4e81, #8f70a6, #dbbaf4, #fce6ff

## Questions about #b494cc

### What color is #b494cc?

#b494cc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(180, 148, 204), in HSL hsl(274.29, 35.44%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.513% 0.08698 310.225).

### What colors go well with #b494cc?

The complementary color of #b494cc is #91ae74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #989dd9 and #c88eb4. The triadic partners are #c69a65 and #5ab5af.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b494cc?

Black text reads better on #b494cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b494cc a warm or cool color?

#b494cc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.087.