# #bd9bd3 color: Amethyst Show

#bd9bd3 is rgb(189, 155, 211) in RGB and oklch(73.935% 0.08722 311.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/bd9bd3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #bd9bd3 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 155, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(276.43, 38.89%, 71.76%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(276.43 26.54% 82.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(276.43 60.78% 17.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(10% 27% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(68.58 20.74 -23.87) |
| LCH | lch(68.58 31.62 310.99) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.935% 0.05811 -0.06505) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.935% 0.08722 311.778) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.71982 0.61288 0.81268) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.67232 0.58077 0.78761) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.70063 0.60219 0.81522) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65672 0.56225 0.76051) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.50888 0.32778 0.65141) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44463 0.38965 0.66809) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.44135 0.38769 0.50408) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.608, blue: 0.827) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.741, green: 0.608, blue: 0.827, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFBD9BD3) |
| Android XML | #BD9BD3 |

## 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: 2.39:1
- Contrast with black: 8.79:1

## Tints

#bd9bd3, #c4a5d8, #caafdc, #d1b9e1, #d7c3e5, #deccea, #e4d6ee, #ebe1f2, #f2ebf7, #f8f5fb

## Shades

#bd9bd3, #a486b7, #8c729c, #745e82, #5d4b69, #473951, #33283a, #1f1824, #0d0910, #020102

## Tones

#bd9bd3, #bb9dcf, #b99ecb, #b8a0c7, #b6a2c3, #b4a3bf, #b2a5bb, #b0a6b7, #aea8b3, #aca9af

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #bd9bd3, #96b77d
- Split: #bd9bd3, #b6ad6b, #76bc9a
- Analogous: #bd9bd3, #a1a4e1, #d195ba
- Triadic: #bd9bd3, #cda26c, #62bcb8
- Tetradic: #bd9bd3, #dc949c, #96b77d, #62bcb8
- Square: #bd9bd3, #da987f, #96b77d, #67b7d2
- Monochromatic: #bd9bd3, #745487, #9777ac, #e4c1fb, #ffedff

## Questions about #bd9bd3

### What color is #bd9bd3?

#bd9bd3 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Amethyst Show. In RGB it is rgb(189, 155, 211), in HSL hsl(276.43, 38.89%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.935% 0.08722 311.778).

### What colors go well with #bd9bd3?

The complementary color of #bd9bd3 is #96b77d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1a4e1 and #d195ba. The triadic partners are #cda26c and #62bcb8.

### Is white or black text more readable on #bd9bd3?

Black text reads better on #bd9bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #bd9bd3 a warm or cool color?

#bd9bd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.087.