# #b596fa color: Bright light violet

#b596fa is rgb(181, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.052% 0.1437 297.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b596fa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b596fa |
| RGB | rgb(181, 150, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(258.6, 90.91%, 78.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(258.6 40% 98.04%) |
| HWB | hwb(258.6 58.82% 1.96%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(28% 40% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(67.98 27.5 -46.22) |
| LCH | lch(67.98 53.78 300.75) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.052% 0.06532 -0.128) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.052% 0.1437 297.034) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69022 0.59279 0.95488) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.654 0.56201 0.94415) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67209 0.58277 0.96715) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.66486 0.54807 0.92617) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.30499 0.95597) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47215 0.38539 0.95397) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.45574 0.3794 0.7187) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.588, blue: 0.98) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.588, blue: 0.98, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB596FA) |
| Android XML | #B596FA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.41:1
- Contrast with black: 8.71:1

## Tints

#b596fa, #bca1fb, #c3acfc, #cab6fd, #d1c1fe, #d9cbff, #e0d5ff, #e8e0ff, #efeaff, #f7f5ff

## Shades

#b596fa, #9d82d9, #866eba, #6f5b9b, #59497d, #443761, #302646, #1d162d, #0c0815, #020103

## Tones

#b596fa, #b499f2, #b39beb, #b19ee3, #b0a0db, #afa2d3, #aea4cc, #ada6c4, #aca8bb, #aca9b3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b596fa, #a5b63f
- Split: #b596fa, #d2a421, #67c374
- Analogous: #b596fa, #82a7ff, #da89da
- Triadic: #b596fa, #ee9145, #00c8a9
- Tetradic: #b596fa, #f182ac, #a5b63f, #00c8a9
- Square: #b596fa, #f88479, #a5b63f, #00c3d9
- Monochromatic: #b596fa, #6d4daa, #9071d1, #d8c3ff, #f7f0ff

## Questions about #b596fa

### What color is #b596fa?

#b596fa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(258.6, 90.91%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.052% 0.1437 297.034).

### What colors go well with #b596fa?

The complementary color of #b596fa is #a5b63f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82a7ff and #da89da. The triadic partners are #ee9145 and #00c8a9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b596fa?

Black text reads better on #b596fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b596fa a warm or cool color?

#b596fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.144.