# #bb8cc5 color: Violaceous

#bb8cc5 is rgb(187, 140, 197) in RGB and oklch(70.445% 0.09646 320.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb8cc5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb8cc5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 140, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(289.47, 32.95%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(289.47 28.93% 77.25%) |
| HWB | hwb(289.47 54.9% 22.75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(5% 29% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(64.36 25.78 -22.54) |
| LCH | lch(64.36 34.24 318.84) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.445% 0.07431 -0.0615) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.445% 0.09646 320.388) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70509 0.55643 0.7585) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64655 0.52244 0.72771) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68135 0.54411 0.75955) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62416 0.50626 0.69721) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.26225 0.55834) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39948 0.33353 0.57159) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39759 0.33241 0.43109) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.549, blue: 0.773) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.549, blue: 0.773, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB8CC5) |
| Android XML | #BB8CC5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Violaceous
- Hue family: Magenta, soft light magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.74:1
- Contrast with black: 7.67:1

## Tints

#bb8cc5, #c297cb, #c9a3d1, #d0aed7, #d6b9dd, #ddc5e2, #e4d0e8, #ebdcee, #f2e8f4, #f8f3f9

## Shades

#bb8cc5, #a279ab, #8a6792, #735579, #5c4361, #46334b, #322335, #1f1421, #0d070e, #020102

## Tones

#bb8cc5, #b88ec1, #b690be, #b392ba, #b094b6, #ae96b3, #ab98af, #a89aab, #a59ca7, #a39ea3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8cc5, #7faf75
- Split: #bb8cc5, #a3a55c, #5ab397
- Analogous: #bb8cc5, #9f95d8, #ce87a8
- Triadic: #bb8cc5, #bf9956, #48b2b8
- Tetradic: #bb8cc5, #d58786, #7faf75, #48b2b8
- Square: #bb8cc5, #d08e68, #7faf75, #5aabd1
- Monochromatic: #bb8cc5, #71467a, #95689f, #e2b1ec, #ffddff

## Questions about #bb8cc5

### What color is #bb8cc5?

#bb8cc5 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(187, 140, 197), in HSL hsl(289.47, 32.95%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.445% 0.09646 320.388).

### What colors go well with #bb8cc5?

The complementary color of #bb8cc5 is #7faf75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f95d8 and #ce87a8. The triadic partners are #bf9956 and #48b2b8.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb8cc5?

Black text reads better on #bb8cc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb8cc5 a warm or cool color?

#bb8cc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.096.