# #b79bd3 color: Violet Velvet

#b79bd3 is rgb(183, 155, 211) in RGB and oklch(73.384% 0.08487 307.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b79bd3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b79bd3 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 155, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 38.89%, 71.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(270 26.54% 82.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(270 60.78% 17.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(13% 27% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(68.01 18.68 -24.81) |
| LCH | lch(68.01 31.06 306.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.384% 0.05127 -0.06763) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.384% 0.08487 307.168) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69977 0.6119 0.81233) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65518 0.57859 0.78723) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68274 0.60219 0.81522) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64204 0.55918 0.76009) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.47353 0.32778 0.65141) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43005 0.38213 0.66741) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42594 0.37983 0.50358) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.718, green: 0.608, blue: 0.827) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.718, green: 0.608, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB79BD3) |
| Android XML | #B79BD3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Velvet
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.43:1
- Contrast with black: 8.64:1

## Tints

#b79bd3, #bea5d8, #c5afdc, #ccb9e1, #d3c2e5, #daccea, #e2d6ee, #e9e1f2, #f0ebf7, #f8f5fb

## Shades

#b79bd3, #9f86b7, #87729c, #705e82, #5a4b69, #453951, #31283a, #1e1824, #0c0910, #020102

## Tones

#b79bd3, #b69dcf, #b49ecb, #b3a0c7, #b1a1c2, #b0a2be, #aea4ba, #ada5b6, #aca6b1, #aaa7ad

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b79bd3, #9ab379
- Split: #b79bd3, #b8a96a, #7bb994
- Analogous: #b79bd3, #9ba4de, #cc94bc
- Triadic: #b79bd3, #cd9f6e, #64bab2
- Tetradic: #b79bd3, #d8939f, #9ab379, #64bab2
- Square: #b79bd3, #d89683, #9ab379, #66b6cc
- Monochromatic: #b79bd3, #6e5487, #9277ac, #dec1fb, #fdeeff

## Questions about #b79bd3

### What color is #b79bd3?

#b79bd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Violet Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(183, 155, 211), in HSL hsl(270, 38.89%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.384% 0.08487 307.168).

### What colors go well with #b79bd3?

The complementary color of #b79bd3 is #9ab379. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba4de and #cc94bc. The triadic partners are #cd9f6e and #64bab2.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b79bd3?

Black text reads better on #b79bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b79bd3 a warm or cool color?

#b79bd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.085.