# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b99bc6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b99bc6 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 155, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(281.86, 27.39%, 69.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(281.86 21.72% 77.65%) |
| HWB | hwb(281.86 60.78% 22.35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(7% 22% 0% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(67.81 17.34 -17.91) |
| LCH | lch(67.81 24.93 314.07) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.06% 0.04957 -0.04856) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.06% 0.06939 315.59) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70644 0.61222 0.765) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.65794 0.57843 0.73556) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68868 0.60219 0.76509) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63724 0.55803 0.70682) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.32778 0.56471) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4192 0.37835 0.58522) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4186 0.37716 0.44184) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.608, blue: 0.776) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.608, blue: 0.776, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB99BC6) |
| Android XML | #B99BC6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Crocus Petal
- Hue family: Purple, dusty light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.45:1
- Contrast with black: 8.57:1

## Tints

#b99bc6, #c0a5cc, #c7afd1, #ceb8d7, #d5c2dd, #dccce3, #e3d6e8, #eae0ee, #f1ebf4, #f8f5f9

## Shades

#b99bc6, #a086ac, #897292, #715e7a, #5b4b62, #46394b, #312835, #1e1821, #0d090e, #020102

## Tones

#b99bc6, #b79cc3, #b69ec0, #b49fbd, #b2a0ba, #b1a2b7, #afa3b4, #ada4b1, #aba5ae, #a9a7ab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b99bc6, #95b287
- Split: #b99bc6, #aeab78, #7eb69e
- Analogous: #b99bc6, #a3a2d2, #c997b1
- Triadic: #b99bc6, #c2a277, #71b6b6
- Tetradic: #b99bc6, #d09699, #95b287, #71b6b6
- Square: #b99bc6, #ce9b84, #95b287, #77b1c9
- Monochromatic: #b99bc6, #70547c, #9477a0, #e0c1ed, #ffecff

## 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.