# #b59dc5 color: Crocus Petal

#b59dc5 is rgb(181, 157, 197) in RGB and oklch(73.039% 0.06264 311.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b59dc5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b59dc5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25.64%, 69.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(276 20.3% 77.25%) |
| HWB | hwb(276 61.57% 22.75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(8% 20% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(67.9 14.72 -17.27) |
| LCH | lch(67.9 22.69 310.44) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.039% 0.04169 -0.04675) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.039% 0.06264 311.722) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69429 0.61911 0.76154) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64877 0.58461 0.73191) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67876 0.60997 0.76149) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62923 0.5631 0.70329) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.33716 0.55834) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41189 0.37969 0.57984) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41124 0.37836 0.43788) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.616, blue: 0.773) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.616, blue: 0.773, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB59DC5) |
| Android XML | #B59DC5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Crocus Petal
- Hue family: Purple, dusty light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.44:1
- Contrast with black: 8.59:1

## Tints

#b59dc5, #bca7cb, #c3b0d1, #cbbad6, #d2c3dc, #dacde2, #e1d7e8, #e8e1ee, #f0ebf3, #f7f5f9

## Shades

#b59dc5, #9d88ab, #867392, #6f5f79, #594c61, #443a4b, #302835, #1d1821, #0c090e, #020102

## Tones

#b59dc5, #b49ec2, #b29fbf, #b1a0bc, #b0a1b9, #aea3b7, #ada4b4, #aca5b1, #aaa6ae, #a9a7ab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b59dc5, #9ab188
- Split: #b59dc5, #afaa7c, #85b59c
- Analogous: #b59dc5, #a1a4cf, #c499b3
- Triadic: #b59dc5, #c1a27d, #78b5b2
- Tetradic: #b59dc5, #cc989d, #9ab188, #78b5b2
- Square: #b59dc5, #cb9b89, #9ab188, #7bb1c4
- Monochromatic: #b59dc5, #6c567b, #90799f, #dcc3ec, #ffedff

## Questions about #b59dc5

### What color is #b59dc5?

#b59dc5 is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Crocus Petal. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 197), in HSL hsl(276, 25.64%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.039% 0.06264 311.722).

### What colors go well with #b59dc5?

The complementary color of #b59dc5 is #9ab188. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a4cf and #c499b3. The triadic partners are #c1a27d and #78b5b2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b59dc5?

Black text reads better on #b59dc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b59dc5 a warm or cool color?

#b59dc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.063.