# #b4ace2 color: Maximum Blue Purple

#b4ace2 is rgb(180, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(76.987% 0.0768 291.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b4ace2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b4ace2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 172, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(248.89, 48.21%, 78.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(248.89 23.89% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(248.89 67.45% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(20% 24% 0% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(72.46 11.3 -26.29) |
| LCH | lch(72.46 28.61 293.27) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.987% 0.02787 -0.07157) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.987% 0.0768 291.273) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70045 0.67558 0.87042) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6721 0.64433 0.85184) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69123 0.66858 0.87536) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.66873 0.623 0.82961) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.45641 0.41254 0.76052) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.473 0.44699 0.7809) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.46673 0.4434 0.5895) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.706, green: 0.675, blue: 0.886) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.675, blue: 0.886, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB4ACE2) |
| Android XML | #B4ACE2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Maximum Blue Purple
- Hue family: Violet, dusty light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.11:1
- Contrast with black: 9.94:1

## Tints

#b4ace2, #bbb4e5, #c2bce8, #cac5eb, #d1cdee, #d9d5f1, #e0ddf4, #e8e6f7, #efeefa, #f7f7fc

## Shades

#b4ace2, #9c95c4, #857fa8, #6e698c, #585471, #444057, #302d3e, #1d1b27, #0c0b12, #020103

## Tones

#b4ace2, #b4adde, #b4aed9, #b4afd5, #b4b0d0, #b4b0cb, #b4b1c7, #b4b2c2, #b4b3bd, #b4b3b9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b4ace2, #b6b980
- Split: #b4ace2, #cdb07c, #99c193
- Analogous: #b4ace2, #99b5e6, #cba4d2
- Triadic: #b4ace2, #dda788, #80c5ae
- Tetradic: #b4ace2, #dba0ba, #b6b980, #80c5ae
- Square: #b4ace2, #e1a19f, #b6b980, #76c3c8
- Monochromatic: #b4ace2, #6c6495, #8f87bb, #dad2ff, #f5f1ff

## Questions about #b4ace2

### What color is #b4ace2?

#b4ace2 is dusty light violet. The closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple. In RGB it is rgb(180, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(248.89, 48.21%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.987% 0.0768 291.273).

### What colors go well with #b4ace2?

The complementary color of #b4ace2 is #b6b980. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99b5e6 and #cba4d2. The triadic partners are #dda788 and #80c5ae.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b4ace2?

Black text reads better on #b4ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b4ace2 a warm or cool color?

#b4ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.077.