# #b99cef color: Bright light violet

#b99cef is rgb(185, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.954% 0.12041 299.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b99cef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b99cef |
| RGB | rgb(185, 156, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(260.96, 72.17%, 77.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.96 34.73% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.96 61.18% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23% 35% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(69.37 23.58 -38.04) |
| LCH | lch(69.37 44.75 301.8) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.954% 0.05941 -0.10473) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.954% 0.12041 299.565) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70701 0.61598 0.91542) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.66912 0.58525 0.90069) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68963 0.60608 0.92444) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.67118 0.56901 0.87993) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.33245 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47473 0.40323 0.86946) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4631 0.3986 0.65541) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.612, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.612, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB99CEF) |
| Android XML | #B99CEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright light violet
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.32:1
- Contrast with black: 9.06:1

## Tints

#b99cef, #c0a6f1, #c6b0f3, #cdbaf5, #d4c4f7, #dbcef9, #e2d7fa, #e9e1fb, #f0ebfd, #f8f5fe

## Shades

#b99cef, #a087d0, #8973b1, #715f94, #5b4c78, #46395c, #312842, #1e182a, #0d0914, #020103

## Tones

#b99cef, #b89ee9, #b7a0e2, #b5a2dc, #b4a4d6, #b3a6cf, #b2a8c9, #b1a9c2, #b0abbb, #afacb4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b99cef, #a5b95d
- Split: #b99cef, #ccaa4a, #73c384
- Analogous: #b99cef, #8faafa, #d891d3
- Triadic: #b99cef, #e69a5b, #3dc6b0
- Tetradic: #b99cef, #eb8cab, #a5b95d, #3dc6b0
- Square: #b99cef, #f08f80, #a5b95d, #2ec2d7
- Monochromatic: #b99cef, #7154a0, #9477c7, #ddc6ff, #f9f0ff

## Questions about #b99cef

### What color is #b99cef?

#b99cef is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(185, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(260.96, 72.17%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.954% 0.12041 299.565).

### What colors go well with #b99cef?

The complementary color of #b99cef is #a5b95d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8faafa and #d891d3. The triadic partners are #e69a5b and #3dc6b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b99cef?

Black text reads better on #b99cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b99cef a warm or cool color?

#b99cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.12.