# #b98cb8 color: Violet Whimsy

#b98cb8 is rgb(185, 140, 184) in RGB and oklch(69.737% 0.08107 327.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b98cb8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b98cb8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 140, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(301.33, 24.32%, 63.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(301.33 24.32% 72.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(301.33 54.9% 27.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 24% 1% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(63.75 23.17 -16.19) |
| LCH | lch(63.75 28.27 325.05) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.737% 0.06808 -0.044) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.737% 0.08107 327.125) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.6983 0.55606 0.71093) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.6379 0.52074 0.67604) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67525 0.54411 0.70968) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60998 0.50301 0.64478) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.26225 0.47932) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.38036 0.32532 0.49625) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38114 0.325 0.3745) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.549, blue: 0.722) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.549, blue: 0.722, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB98CB8) |
| Android XML | #B98CB8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violet Whimsy
- Hue family: Magenta, muted magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.8:1
- Contrast with black: 7.51:1

## Tints

#b98cb8, #c097bf, #c7a2c6, #ceaecd, #d5b9d4, #dcc5db, #e3d0e2, #eadcea, #f1e7f1, #f8f3f8

## Shades

#b98cb8, #a079a0, #896788, #715571, #5b435b, #463345, #312331, #1e141e, #0d070c, #020102

## Tones

#b98cb8, #b68eb5, #b490b3, #b192b0, #ae93ae, #ac95ab, #a997a8, #a699a6, #a39aa3, #a09ca0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b98cb8, #7cac80
- Split: #b98cb8, #9aa56a, #62ae9d
- Analogous: #b98cb8, #a393ca, #c7899e
- Triadic: #b98cb8, #b39b61, #5bacb7
- Tetradic: #b98cb8, #cb8a82, #7cac80, #5bacb7
- Square: #b98cb8, #c4916b, #7cac80, #6ba5ca
- Monochromatic: #b98cb8, #6f466f, #936893, #e0b1df, #ffd8ff

## Questions about #b98cb8

### What color is #b98cb8?

#b98cb8 is muted magenta. The closest named color is Violet Whimsy. In RGB it is rgb(185, 140, 184), in HSL hsl(301.33, 24.32%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.737% 0.08107 327.125).

### What colors go well with #b98cb8?

The complementary color of #b98cb8 is #7cac80. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a393ca and #c7899e. The triadic partners are #b39b61 and #5bacb7.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b98cb8?

Black text reads better on #b98cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b98cb8 a warm or cool color?

#b98cb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 327 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.081.