# #b85bd9 color: Medium Orchid

#b85bd9 is rgb(184, 91, 217) in RGB and oklch(63.41% 0.19866 316.331) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b85bd9

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b85bd9 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 91, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(284.29, 62.38%, 60.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(284.29 58.06% 85.1%) |
| HWB | hwb(284.29 35.69% 14.9%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(15% 58% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(54.42 52.65 -49.21) |
| LCH | lch(54.42 72.07 316.93) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.41% 0.1437 -0.13717) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.41% 0.19866 316.331) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6747 0.3766 0.82527) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59937 0.35041 0.79903) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63831 0.35827 0.8333) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58909 0.35885 0.7674) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.47932 0.10462 0.69387) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36031 0.22683 0.68128) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34859 0.22371 0.51232) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.357, blue: 0.851) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.722, green: 0.357, blue: 0.851, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB85BD9) |
| Android XML | #B85BD9 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Medium Orchid
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: purple-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.79:1
- Contrast with black: 5.54:1

## Tints

#b85bd9, #c06dde, #c77ee2, #ce8fe7, #d69feb, #ddb0ef, #e4bff2, #ebcff6, #f2dff9, #f8effc

## Shades

#b85bd9, #a04ebc, #8841a1, #713586, #5b296c, #451e53, #31133b, #1e0925, #0c0311, #020002

## Tones

#b85bd9, #b462d1, #af68ca, #ab6dc2, #a773bb, #a277b3, #9e7cab, #9980a3, #94839b, #8f8793

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b85bd9, #48a300
- Split: #b85bd9, #978f00, #00a775
- Analogous: #b85bd9, #8570fa, #d94ba3
- Triadic: #b85bd9, #bd7a00, #00a1a4
- Tetradic: #b85bd9, #e9465f, #48a300, #00a1a4
- Square: #b85bd9, #e55600, #48a300, #009acc
- Monochromatic: #b85bd9, #6d008a, #9233b1, #e081ff, #f6bcff

## Questions about #b85bd9

### What color is #b85bd9?

#b85bd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Medium Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(184, 91, 217), in HSL hsl(284.29, 62.38%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.41% 0.19866 316.331).

### What colors go well with #b85bd9?

The complementary color of #b85bd9 is #48a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8570fa and #d94ba3. The triadic partners are #bd7a00 and #00a1a4.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b85bd9?

White text reads better on #b85bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b85bd9 a warm or cool color?

#b85bd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.199.