# #b585bd color: African Violet

#b585bd is rgb(181, 133, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.257% 0.09662 321.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b585bd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b585bd |
| RGB | rgb(181, 133, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(291.43, 29.79%, 63.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(291.43 29.63% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(291.43 52.16% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(4% 30% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(61.81 26.18 -21.98) |
| LCH | lch(61.81 34.19 319.98) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.257% 0.07572 -0.06001) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.257% 0.09662 321.602) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6812 0.52923 0.72754) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.61963 0.49338 0.69372) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.6572 0.51718 0.72806) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.59565 0.47783 0.66191) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.23455 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36627 0.30274 0.5206) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36464 0.3018 0.3926) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.522, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.522, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB585BD) |
| Android XML | #B585BD |

## Facts

- Closest name: African Violet
- Hue family: Magenta, muted magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.98:1
- Contrast with black: 7.05:1

## Tints

#b585bd, #bc91c4, #c49dca, #cba9d1, #d3b5d8, #dac1de, #e2cde5, #e9daeb, #f0e6f2, #f8f2f8

## Shades

#b585bd, #9d73a4, #86618c, #6f5074, #59405d, #443047, #302133, #1d131f, #0c060d, #020102

## Tones

#b585bd, #b287ba, #b089b6, #ad8cb2, #aa8eaf, #a790ab, #a592a8, #a293a4, #9f95a0, #9c979d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b585bd, #77a870
- Split: #b585bd, #9b9f56, #51ac92
- Analogous: #b585bd, #9a8ed0, #c780a0
- Triadic: #b585bd, #b7934f, #3fabb2
- Tetradic: #b585bd, #ce817e, #77a870, #3fabb2
- Square: #b585bd, #c98860, #77a870, #54a4ca
- Monochromatic: #b585bd, #6b4073, #8f6197, #dcaae4, #ffd1ff

## Questions about #b585bd

### What color is #b585bd?

#b585bd is muted magenta. The closest named color is African Violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 133, 189), in HSL hsl(291.43, 29.79%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.257% 0.09662 321.602).

### What colors go well with #b585bd?

The complementary color of #b585bd is #77a870. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a8ed0 and #c780a0. The triadic partners are #b7934f and #3fabb2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b585bd?

Black text reads better on #b585bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b585bd a warm or cool color?

#b585bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.097.