# #b596fd color: Bright light violet

#b596fd is rgb(181, 150, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.202% 0.14761 296.494) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b596fd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b596fd |
| RGB | rgb(181, 150, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(258.06, 96.26%, 79.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(258.06 40.71% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(258.06 58.82% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(28% 41% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(68.09 28.06 -47.66) |
| LCH | lch(68.09 55.31 300.49) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.202% 0.06585 -0.13211) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.202% 0.14761 296.494) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69022 0.59279 0.96597) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65489 0.56228 0.95646) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67209 0.58277 0.97899) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6677 0.54874 0.93952) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.30499 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47689 0.38728 0.97895) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4595 0.38099 0.73747) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.588, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.588, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB596FD) |
| Android XML | #B596FD |

## 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: 2.4:1
- Contrast with black: 8.75:1

## Tints

#b596fd, #bca1fe, #c3acff, #cab6ff, #d1c1ff, #d9cbff, #e0d6ff, #e8e0ff, #efeaff, #f7f5ff

## Shades

#b596fd, #9d82dc, #866ebc, #6f5b9d, #59497f, #443762, #302647, #1d162d, #0c0816, #020103

## Tones

#b596fd, #b499f5, #b39bed, #b29ee5, #b1a0dd, #b0a2d5, #afa4cd, #aea6c5, #ada8bc, #acaab4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b596fd, #a6b739
- Split: #b596fd, #d4a416, #66c471
- Analogous: #b596fd, #80a7ff, #db88dc
- Triadic: #b596fd, #f09042, #00c9a9
- Tetradic: #b596fd, #f381ae, #a6b739, #00c9a9
- Square: #b596fd, #fb8379, #a6b739, #00c4d9
- Monochromatic: #b596fd, #6e4dad, #9071d4, #d8c4ff, #f7f0ff

## Questions about #b596fd

### What color is #b596fd?

#b596fd is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 150, 253), in HSL hsl(258.06, 96.26%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.202% 0.14761 296.494).

### What colors go well with #b596fd?

The complementary color of #b596fd is #a6b739. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a7ff and #db88dc. The triadic partners are #f09042 and #00c9a9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b596fd?

Black text reads better on #b596fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b596fd a warm or cool color?

#b596fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.148.