#b99bc6 color: Crocus Petal
#b99bc6 is rgb(185, 155, 198) in RGB and oklch(73.06% 0.06939 315.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Muted
- Dusty
- Neutral
- ≈ Lilac
- mauve-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b99bc6
#b99bc6 is a dusty light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crocus Petal (#b99bc5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.
Lighter: #b99bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #b99bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #b99bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #b99bc6
What color is #b99bc6?
#b99bc6 is dusty light purple. The closest named color is Crocus Petal. In RGB it is rgb(185, 155, 198), in HSL hsl(281.86, 27.39%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.06% 0.06939 315.59).
What colors go well with #b99bc6?
The complementary color of #b99bc6 is #95b287. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3a2d2 and #c997b1. The triadic partners are #c2a277 and #71b6b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b99bc6?
Black text reads better on #b99bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b99bc6 a warm or cool color?
#b99bc6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.069.