# #b59fe0 color: Violet Velvet

#b59fe0 is rgb(181, 159, 224) in RGB and oklch(74.497% 0.0948 299.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b59fe0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b59fe0 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(260.31, 51.18%, 75.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.31 29.02% 87.84%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.31 62.35% 12.16%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(19% 29% 0% 12%) |
| Lab | lab(69.22 18.08 -30.11) |
| LCH | lch(69.22 35.12 300.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.497% 0.04687 -0.0824) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.497% 0.0948 299.634) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69549 0.62664 0.86061) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65761 0.59416 0.8404) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68073 0.61775 0.86612) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65258 0.57497 0.81614) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46208 0.3467 0.7454) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44906 0.40002 0.75879) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44168 0.39654 0.57239) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.71, green: 0.624, blue: 0.878) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.71, green: 0.624, blue: 0.878, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB59FE0) |
| Android XML | #B59FE0 |

## 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: 2.33:1
- Contrast with black: 9:1

## Tints

#b59fe0, #bca9e3, #c3b2e7, #cbbcea, #d2c5ed, #d9cff0, #e1d8f4, #e8e2f7, #f0ecf9, #f7f5fc

## Shades

#b59fe0, #9d8ac3, #8675a6, #6f618a, #594d70, #443b56, #30293e, #1d1827, #0c0912, #020102

## Tones

#b59fe0, #b4a1db, #b3a2d6, #b2a3d1, #b1a5cc, #b0a6c7, #b0a7c1, #afa9bc, #aeaab7, #adabb2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b59fe0, #a5b570
- Split: #b59fe0, #c4aa64, #80be8c
- Analogous: #b59fe0, #94aae9, #cf97c9
- Triadic: #b59fe0, #d99e6e, #61c0ae
- Tetradic: #b59fe0, #de93aa, #a5b570, #61c0ae
- Square: #b59fe0, #e29689, #a5b570, #5abdcd
- Monochromatic: #b59fe0, #6d5793, #907ab9, #dbc5ff, #f9f0ff

## Questions about #b59fe0

### What color is #b59fe0?

#b59fe0 is soft light violet. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 224), in HSL hsl(260.31, 51.18%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.497% 0.0948 299.634).

### What colors go well with #b59fe0?

The complementary color of #b59fe0 is #a5b570. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94aae9 and #cf97c9. The triadic partners are #d99e6e and #61c0ae.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b59fe0?

Black text reads better on #b59fe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b59fe0 a warm or cool color?

#b59fe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.095.