# #bb9ad4 color: Amethyst Show

#bb9ad4 is rgb(187, 154, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.604% 0.08938 310.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bb9ad4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bb9ad4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(274.14, 40.28%, 71.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.14 27.36% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.14 60.39% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(12% 27% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(68.18 20.74 -25.06) |
| LCH | lch(68.18 32.53 309.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.604% 0.0576 -0.06835) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.604% 0.08938 310.121) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71256 0.6088 0.81603) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.66563 0.57629 0.79122) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69371 0.5983 0.81898) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65136 0.55781 0.76416) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.49693 0.32314 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43931 0.3843 0.67393) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43535 0.38213 0.50844) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.733, green: 0.604, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.733, green: 0.604, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBB9AD4) |
| Android XML | #BB9AD4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Amethyst Show
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: mauve-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.42:1
- Contrast with black: 8.69:1

## Tints

#bb9ad4, #c2a4d9, #c8aedd, #cfb8e1, #d6c2e6, #ddccea, #e3d6ee, #eae0f3, #f1eaf7, #f8f5fb

## Shades

#bb9ad4, #a285b8, #8a719d, #735e83, #5c4b69, #463951, #32273a, #1f1724, #0d0910, #020102

## Tones

#bb9ad4, #b99cd0, #b89dcc, #b69fc8, #b4a1c3, #b2a2bf, #b1a4bb, #afa5b7, #ada7b2, #aba8ae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bb9ad4, #97b579
- Split: #bb9ad4, #b6ab67, #75bb96
- Analogous: #bb9ad4, #9ea4e1, #d094bb
- Triadic: #bb9ad4, #cea06a, #5ebcb6
- Tetradic: #bb9ad4, #db929d, #97b579, #5ebcb6
- Square: #bb9ad4, #db977f, #97b579, #63b7d1
- Monochromatic: #bb9ad4, #725388, #9676ad, #e2c0fc, #ffedff

## Questions about #bb9ad4

### What color is #bb9ad4?

#bb9ad4 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(187, 154, 212), in HSL hsl(274.14, 40.28%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.604% 0.08938 310.121).

### What colors go well with #bb9ad4?

The complementary color of #bb9ad4 is #97b579. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ea4e1 and #d094bb. The triadic partners are #cea06a and #5ebcb6.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bb9ad4?

Black text reads better on #bb9ad4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bb9ad4 a warm or cool color?

#bb9ad4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.089.