# #bc99cd color: Amethyst Show

#bc99cd is rgb(188, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.233% 0.08295 314.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc99cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc99cd |
| RGB | rgb(188, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(280.38, 34.21%, 70.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(280.38 25.37% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(280.38 60% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(8% 25% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(67.82 20.51 -21.73) |
| LCH | lch(67.82 29.88 313.34) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.233% 0.05818 -0.05914) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.233% 0.08295 314.531) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71535 0.60521 0.7903) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.66575 0.57237 0.76304) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69579 0.59441 0.79181) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64736 0.55356 0.73485) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.31855 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43148 0.37882 0.62799) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42933 0.37726 0.47388) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC99CD) |
| Android XML | #BC99CD |

## 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: 2.45:1
- Contrast with black: 8.58:1

## Tints

#bc99cd, #c3a3d2, #c9add7, #d0b7dc, #d7c1e1, #ddcbe6, #e4d6eb, #ebe0f0, #f1eaf5, #f8f5fa

## Shades

#bc99cd, #a384b2, #8b7098, #735d7e, #5d4a66, #47384e, #322738, #1f1723, #0d080f, #020102

## Tones

#bc99cd, #ba9bc9, #b89cc6, #b69ec2, #b4a0bf, #b2a1bb, #b0a3b7, #aea4b4, #aca5b0, #aaa7ac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc99cd, #92b47f
- Split: #bc99cd, #b0ac6d, #75b99b
- Analogous: #bc99cd, #a2a2db, #cf94b5
- Triadic: #bc99cd, #c8a16c, #64b9b8
- Tetradic: #bc99cd, #d79398, #92b47f, #64b9b8
- Square: #bc99cd, #d5987d, #92b47f, #6bb4d0
- Monochromatic: #bc99cd, #735282, #9675a7, #e3bff5, #ffecff

## Questions about #bc99cd

### What color is #bc99cd?

#bc99cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(188, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(280.38, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.233% 0.08295 314.531).

### What colors go well with #bc99cd?

The complementary color of #bc99cd is #92b47f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2a2db and #cf94b5. The triadic partners are #c8a16c and #64b9b8.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc99cd?

Black text reads better on #bc99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc99cd a warm or cool color?

#bc99cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.083.