# #b68ec8 color: Cut Velvet

#b68ec8 is rgb(182, 142, 200) in RGB and oklch(70.433% 0.09362 315.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b68ec8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b68ec8 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 142, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(281.38, 34.52%, 67.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(281.38 29% 78.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(281.38 55.69% 21.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(9% 29% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(64.4 23.45 -24.2) |
| LCH | lch(64.4 33.69 314.1) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.433% 0.06633 -0.06607) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.433% 0.09362 315.114) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6892 0.56299 0.76954) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.63473 0.52816 0.73984) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66787 0.55182 0.77132) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61601 0.51091 0.70982) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.46778 0.2705 0.57758) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39388 0.33462 0.59029) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39081 0.33301 0.44522) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.557, blue: 0.784) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.714, green: 0.557, blue: 0.784, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB68EC8) |
| Android XML | #B68EC8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cut Velvet
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.69:1

## Tints

#b68ec8, #bd99ce, #c5a4d3, #ccafd9, #d3bbde, #dac6e4, #e2d1e9, #e9dcef, #f0e8f4, #f8f3fa

## Shades

#b68ec8, #9e7bae, #866894, #6f567b, #594463, #44344c, #302436, #1d1521, #0c070f, #020102

## Tones

#b68ec8, #b490c4, #b292c0, #af94bc, #ad96b8, #ab97b4, #a999b0, #a79bac, #a49ca8, #a29ea4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b68ec8, #86ad71
- Split: #b68ec8, #a8a35c, #63b291
- Analogous: #b68ec8, #9a98d8, #ca88ad
- Triadic: #b68ec8, #c2975b, #4db2b2
- Tetradic: #b68ec8, #d3878d, #86ad71, #4db2b2
- Square: #b68ec8, #d18d6e, #86ad71, #58accc
- Monochromatic: #b68ec8, #6d487d, #916aa2, #ddb3f0, #ffdfff

## Questions about #b68ec8

### What color is #b68ec8?

#b68ec8 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(182, 142, 200), in HSL hsl(281.38, 34.52%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.433% 0.09362 315.114).

### What colors go well with #b68ec8?

The complementary color of #b68ec8 is #86ad71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a98d8 and #ca88ad. The triadic partners are #c2975b and #4db2b2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b68ec8?

Black text reads better on #b68ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b68ec8 a warm or cool color?

#b68ec8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.094.