# #bc9bdd color: Mauve Mist

#bc9bdd is rgb(188, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.252% 0.09943 306.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bc9bdd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bc9bdd |
| RGB | rgb(188, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 49.25%, 73.73%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(270 29.86% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(270 60.78% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(15% 30% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(68.8 22.01 -29.04) |
| LCH | lch(68.8 36.44 307.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.252% 0.05978 -0.07946) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.252% 0.09943 306.954) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71647 0.61272 0.84924) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.67182 0.58112 0.8277) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69763 0.60219 0.85402) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.66207 0.5635 0.8024) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50289 0.32778 0.72306) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.45509 0.39355 0.73608) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44899 0.3907 0.55516) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.608, blue: 0.867) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.737, green: 0.608, blue: 0.867, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBC9BDD) |
| Android XML | #BC9BDD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mauve Mist
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.37:1
- Contrast with black: 8.87:1

## Tints

#bc9bdd, #c3a5e1, #c9afe4, #d0b9e8, #d6c3eb, #ddcdef, #e4d7f2, #ebe1f6, #f1ebf9, #f8f5fc

## Shades

#bc9bdd, #a386c0, #8b72a4, #735e88, #5d4b6e, #473955, #32283d, #1f1826, #0d0911, #020102

## Tones

#bc9bdd, #ba9dd8, #b99fd3, #b7a0cf, #b5a2ca, #b4a4c5, #b2a5c0, #b0a7bb, #afa9b6, #adaab1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bc9bdd, #9bb772
- Split: #bc9bdd, #bdac5f, #74bf92
- Analogous: #bc9bdd, #9ba6ea, #d493c3
- Triadic: #bc9bdd, #d69f65, #55c0b6
- Tetradic: #bc9bdd, #e291a1, #9bb772, #55c0b6
- Square: #bc9bdd, #e2957f, #9bb772, #57bbd4
- Monochromatic: #bc9bdd, #735490, #9776b6, #e3c1ff, #fdeeff

## Questions about #bc9bdd

### What color is #bc9bdd?

#bc9bdd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Mauve Mist. In RGB it is rgb(188, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(270, 49.25%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.252% 0.09943 306.954).

### What colors go well with #bc9bdd?

The complementary color of #bc9bdd is #9bb772. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9ba6ea and #d493c3. The triadic partners are #d69f65 and #55c0b6.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bc9bdd?

Black text reads better on #bc9bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bc9bdd a warm or cool color?

#bc9bdd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.099.