# #b59de5 color: Violet Velvet

#b59de5 is rgb(181, 157, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.339% 0.10477 299.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b59de5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b59de5 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 58.06%, 75.69%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260 31.44% 89.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(260 61.57% 10.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(21% 31% 0% 10%) |
| Lab | lab(68.9 20 -33.35) |
| LCH | lch(68.9 38.89 300.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.339% 0.05104 -0.0915) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.339% 0.10477 299.154) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69429 0.61911 0.8786) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65645 0.58687 0.8601) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67876 0.60997 0.88541) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65431 0.56866 0.83677) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.33716 0.78354) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45253 0.39595 0.7939) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44346 0.39202 0.59869) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.616, blue: 0.898) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.616, blue: 0.898, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB59DE5) |
| Android XML | #B59DE5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Velvet
- Hue family: Violet, soft light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.35:1
- Contrast with black: 8.92:1

## Tints

#b59de5, #bca7e8, #c3b1eb, #cabaee, #d2c4f1, #d9cef3, #e1d8f6, #e8e1f8, #f0ebfb, #f7f5fd

## Shades

#b59de5, #9d88c7, #8673aa, #6f5f8e, #594c72, #443a58, #30283f, #1d1828, #0c0912, #020103

## Tones

#b59de5, #b49fdf, #b3a0da, #b2a2d4, #b1a4cf, #b0a5c9, #afa7c3, #aea8bd, #ada9b8, #adaab2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b59de5, #a4b567
- Split: #b59de5, #c6a959, #7bbf87
- Analogous: #b59de5, #91a9ef, #d194cc
- Triadic: #b59de5, #dd9b66, #54c2ad
- Tetradic: #b59de5, #e28faa, #a4b567, #54c2ad
- Square: #b59de5, #e69285, #a4b567, #4bbecf
- Monochromatic: #b59de5, #6d5597, #9078bd, #dbc3ff, #f9f0ff

## Questions about #b59de5

### What color is #b59de5?

#b59de5 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 157, 229), in HSL hsl(260, 58.06%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.339% 0.10477 299.154).

### What colors go well with #b59de5?

The complementary color of #b59de5 is #a4b567. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a9ef and #d194cc. The triadic partners are #dd9b66 and #54c2ad.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b59de5?

Black text reads better on #b59de5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b59de5 a warm or cool color?

#b59de5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.105.