# #bd99cd color: Amethyst Show

#bd99cd is rgb(189, 153, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.327% 0.08345 315.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bd99cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bd99cd |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(281.54, 34.21%, 70.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(281.54 25.37% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(281.54 60% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(8% 25% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(67.92 20.86 -21.57) |
| LCH | lch(67.92 30.01 314.04) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.327% 0.05932 -0.0587) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.327% 0.08345 315.302) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71871 0.60538 0.79036) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.66864 0.57274 0.76311) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.69879 0.59441 0.79181) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64985 0.55408 0.73492) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50888 0.31855 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43395 0.3801 0.6281) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43194 0.37859 0.47397) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.741, green: 0.6, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBD99CD) |
| Android XML | #BD99CD |

## 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: 2.44:1
- Contrast with black: 8.6:1

## Tints

#bd99cd, #c4a3d2, #caadd7, #d1b7dc, #d7c1e1, #decbe6, #e4d6eb, #ebe0f0, #f2eaf5, #f8f5fa

## Shades

#bd99cd, #a484b2, #8c7098, #745d7e, #5d4a66, #47384e, #332738, #1f1723, #0d080f, #020102

## Tones

#bd99cd, #bb9bc9, #b99cc6, #b79ec2, #b5a0bf, #b3a1bb, #b1a3b7, #afa4b4, #ada6b0, #aba7ac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd99cd, #92b580
- Split: #bd99cd, #b0ac6d, #74ba9c
- Analogous: #bd99cd, #a3a2dc, #cf94b4
- Triadic: #bd99cd, #c8a26c, #63b9b9
- Tetradic: #bd99cd, #d89397, #92b580, #63b9b9
- Square: #bd99cd, #d5987d, #92b580, #6cb4d1
- Monochromatic: #bd99cd, #735282, #9775a7, #e4bff5, #ffecff

## Questions about #bd99cd

### What color is #bd99cd?

#bd99cd is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(189, 153, 205), in HSL hsl(281.54, 34.21%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.327% 0.08345 315.302).

### What colors go well with #bd99cd?

The complementary color of #bd99cd is #92b580. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a3a2dc and #cf94b4. The triadic partners are #c8a26c and #63b9b9.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bd99cd?

Black text reads better on #bd99cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bd99cd a warm or cool color?

#bd99cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.083.