# #b59bf5 color: Bright light violet

#b59bf5 is rgb(181, 155, 245) in RGB and oklch(74.703% 0.12931 296.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b59bf5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b59bf5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(257.33, 81.82%, 78.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(257.33 36.73% 96.08%) |
| HWB | hwb(257.33 60.78% 3.92%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(26% 37% 0% 4%) |
| Lab | lab(68.98 23.94 -41.94) |
| LCH | lch(68.98 48.29 299.71) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.703% 0.05756 -0.1158) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.703% 0.12931 296.429) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69311 0.61158 0.93719) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65842 0.58053 0.92474) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67682 0.60219 0.94791) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.66601 0.56468 0.90565) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.32778 0.9131) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47256 0.39859 0.91593) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.45838 0.39314 0.6903) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.608, blue: 0.961) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.608, blue: 0.961, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB59BF5) |
| Android XML | #B59BF5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.34:1
- Contrast with black: 8.97:1

## Tints

#b59bf5, #bca5f7, #c3aff8, #cab9f9, #d1c3fb, #d9cdfc, #e0d7fd, #e8e1fe, #efebfe, #f7f5ff

## Shades

#b59bf5, #9d86d5, #8672b6, #6f5e98, #594b7b, #44395f, #302844, #1d182b, #0c0915, #020103

## Tones

#b59bf5, #b49dee, #b39fe7, #b2a1e0, #b1a3d9, #b0a5d2, #b0a7cb, #afa8c3, #aeaabc, #adabb4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b59bf5, #a8b750
- Split: #b59bf5, #d1a73e, #73c37b
- Analogous: #b59bf5, #87aaff, #d78fd8
- Triadic: #b59bf5, #ea9656, #2fc7ab
- Tetradic: #b59bf5, #ed89af, #a8b750, #2fc7ab
- Square: #b59bf5, #f48b81, #a8b750, #00c3d5
- Monochromatic: #b59bf5, #6d52a6, #9076cd, #d9c6ff, #f7f0ff

## Questions about #b59bf5

### What color is #b59bf5?

#b59bf5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 155, 245), in HSL hsl(257.33, 81.82%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.703% 0.12931 296.429).

### What colors go well with #b59bf5?

The complementary color of #b59bf5 is #a8b750. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87aaff and #d78fd8. The triadic partners are #ea9656 and #2fc7ab.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b59bf5?

Black text reads better on #b59bf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b59bf5 a warm or cool color?

#b59bf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.129.