# #b990cb color: Cut Velvet

#b990cb is rgb(185, 144, 203) in RGB and oklch(71.213% 0.09512 315.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b990cb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b990cb |
| RGB | rgb(185, 144, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(281.69, 36.2%, 68.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(281.69 29.06% 79.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(281.69 56.47% 20.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(9% 29% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(65.29 23.9 -24.49) |
| LCH | lch(65.29 34.22 314.29) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.213% 0.06764 -0.06688) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.213% 0.09512 315.325) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70038 0.571 0.78107) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64637 0.53706 0.75252) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.67869 0.55955 0.7831) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62797 0.51997 0.72307) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.27889 0.5972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40758 0.34573 0.61028) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40442 0.34408 0.46029) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.565, blue: 0.796) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.565, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB990CB) |
| Android XML | #B990CB |

## 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: 2.65:1
- Contrast with black: 7.91:1

## Tints

#b990cb, #c09bd0, #c7a6d6, #ceb1db, #d5bce0, #dcc7e6, #e3d2eb, #eaddf0, #f1e8f5, #f8f4fa

## Shades

#b990cb, #a07db0, #896a96, #71577d, #5b4565, #46344d, #312437, #1e1522, #0d070f, #020102

## Tones

#b990cb, #b792c7, #b594c3, #b296bf, #b098bb, #ae9ab7, #ab9bb3, #a99daf, #a79faa, #a4a0a6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b990cb, #88b073
- Split: #b990cb, #aaa65d, #64b594
- Analogous: #b990cb, #9c9adb, #cd8aaf
- Triadic: #b990cb, #c59a5c, #4db5b5
- Tetradic: #b990cb, #d7898f, #88b073, #4db5b5
- Square: #b990cb, #d48f70, #88b073, #59afcf
- Monochromatic: #b990cb, #704a80, #946ca5, #e0b6f3, #ffe3ff

## Questions about #b990cb

### What color is #b990cb?

#b990cb is soft light purple. The closest named color is Cut Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 144, 203), in HSL hsl(281.69, 36.2%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.213% 0.09512 315.325).

### What colors go well with #b990cb?

The complementary color of #b990cb is #88b073. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c9adb and #cd8aaf. The triadic partners are #c59a5c and #4db5b5.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b990cb?

Black text reads better on #b990cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b990cb a warm or cool color?

#b990cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.095.