# #bb8ec4 color: Violaceous

#bb8ec4 is rgb(187, 142, 196) in RGB and oklch(70.765% 0.09171 320.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb8ec4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb8ec4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 31.4%, 66.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(290 27.55% 76.86%) |
| HWB | hwb(290 55.69% 23.14%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(5% 28% 0% 23%) |
| Lab | lab(64.8 24.58 -21.31) |
| LCH | lch(64.8 32.53 319.08) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.765% 0.07098 -0.05808) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.765% 0.09171 320.708) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.70611 0.56389 0.75522) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64849 0.52985 0.72424) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.68304 0.55182 0.75591) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62564 0.51295 0.69387) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.2705 0.55201) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40128 0.33897 0.56655) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39986 0.33794 0.42737) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.557, blue: 0.769) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.557, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB8EC4) |
| Android XML | #BB8EC4 |

## 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: 2.7:1
- Contrast with black: 7.78:1

## Tints

#bb8ec4, #c299ca, #c9a4d0, #d0afd6, #d6bbdc, #ddc6e2, #e4d1e8, #ebdcee, #f2e8f3, #f8f3f9

## Shades

#bb8ec4, #a27baa, #8a6891, #735678, #5c4461, #46344a, #322435, #1f1521, #0d070e, #020102

## Tones

#bb8ec4, #b990c1, #b692bd, #b394ba, #b196b6, #ae98b3, #ac9aaf, #a99bac, #a69da8, #a39fa4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb8ec4, #81af79
- Split: #bb8ec4, #a3a661, #60b399
- Analogous: #bb8ec4, #a097d6, #cd89a8
- Triadic: #bb8ec4, #be9b5c, #50b2b8
- Tetradic: #bb8ec4, #d48a88, #81af79, #50b2b8
- Square: #bb8ec4, #cf906c, #81af79, #60abcf
- Monochromatic: #bb8ec4, #714879, #956a9e, #e2b3eb, #ffdfff

## Questions about #bb8ec4

### What color is #bb8ec4?

#bb8ec4 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Violaceous. In RGB it is rgb(187, 142, 196), in HSL hsl(290, 31.4%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.765% 0.09171 320.708).

### What colors go well with #bb8ec4?

The complementary color of #bb8ec4 is #81af79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a097d6 and #cd89a8. The triadic partners are #be9b5c and #50b2b8.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb8ec4?

Black text reads better on #bb8ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb8ec4 a warm or cool color?

#bb8ec4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.092.