# #b9baef color: Purple Illusion

#b9baef is rgb(185, 186, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.638% 0.07456 283.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b9baef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b9baef |
| RGB | rgb(185, 186, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(238.89, 62.79%, 83.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(238.89 22.59% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(238.89 72.55% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(23% 22% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(76.82 7.99 -26.63) |
| LCH | lch(76.82 27.81 286.7) |
| OKLab | oklab(80.638% 0.01772 -0.07242) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.638% 0.07456 283.75) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.72619 0.72928 0.92107) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.70793 0.70169 0.9084) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.72085 0.72367 0.92769) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.71028 0.68109 0.89135) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.49102 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.53144 0.51664 0.88836) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.52417 0.51227 0.6708) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.729, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.729, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB9BAEF) |
| Android XML | #B9BAEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Illusion
- Hue family: Indigo, soft light indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.85:1
- Contrast with black: 11.33:1

## Tints

#b9baef, #c0c1f1, #c7c8f3, #cdcff4, #d4d5f6, #dbdcf8, #e2e3f9, #e9eafb, #f1f1fc, #f8f8fe

## Shades

#b9baef, #a0a1d0, #8989b1, #717294, #5b5c78, #46465c, #313242, #1e1e2a, #0d0d14, #020203

## Tones

#b9baef, #babbea, #babbe6, #bbbce1, #bbbddc, #bcbdd8, #bdbed3, #bdbece, #bebfc9, #bfbfc4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b9baef, #c7c38a
- Split: #b9baef, #ddb98a, #accb9a
- Analogous: #b9baef, #9fc3f0, #d1b2e2
- Triadic: #b9baef, #eab199, #93cfb3
- Tetradic: #b9baef, #e3adcc, #c7c38a, #93cfb3
- Square: #b9baef, #ecadb1, #c7c38a, #84cfce
- Monochromatic: #b9baef, #7071a1, #9494c7, #e1e2ff, #f1f3ff

## Questions about #b9baef

### What color is #b9baef?

#b9baef is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Purple Illusion. In RGB it is rgb(185, 186, 239), in HSL hsl(238.89, 62.79%, 83.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.638% 0.07456 283.75).

### What colors go well with #b9baef?

The complementary color of #b9baef is #c7c38a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9fc3f0 and #d1b2e2. The triadic partners are #eab199 and #93cfb3.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b9baef?

Black text reads better on #b9baef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b9baef a warm or cool color?

#b9baef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.075.