Search for a name or a RGB value RRR,GGG,BBB or a Hex value #rrggbb

Color space conversion

Conversion of this color for each color space representation
RGB open »
Red Green Blue
73.33% 60.78% 86.67%
HSL open »
Hue Saturation Lightness
269.09° 49.25% 73.73%
HSV / HSB
Hue Saturation Value / Brightness
269.09° 29.86% 86.67%
RGB - Normalized
Red Green Blue
0.73 0.61 0.87
HSL - Normalized
Hue Saturation Lightness
0.75 0.49 0.74
HSV / HSB - Normalized
Hue Saturation Value / Brightness
0.75 0.3 0.87
CMYK open »
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
15% 30% 0% 13%
YCbCr
Y Cb Cr
0.67 0.11 0.04
XYZ
X Y Z
45.27 39.23 73.59
CIE Lab
L a b
68.92 24.45 -29.11

Nearest Colors Name

Matching similar color names

CSS notation

Use this for all CSS properties that accept a color as a value: color, background-color, border-color
#bb9bdd
rgb(187,155,221)
hsl(269, 49%, 74%)

Tints, Shades, and Tones

Tints of color #bb9bdd

Tints

A tint is obtained by adding white to a color. This process reduces darkness.
Shades of color #bb9bdd

Shades

A shade is obtained by adding black to a color. This process increases darkness.
Tones of color #bb9bdd

Tones

A tone is produced either by mixing a color with grey, or by both tinting and shading.

Recommended Books

Looking for good books to read? Take a look at these books if you want to know more about the theory of colors

Color Harmonies

Schemes of colors that work well together. Read more about Color Harmonies »
Complementary Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Complementary

Create the strongest contrast.
Triad Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Triad

Let one color dominate and use the other two for the accent.
Square Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Square

Balance between warm and cool colors.
Adjacent Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Adjacent / Analogous / Analogic

Pleasing and harmonious to the eye, they can be found in nature.
Split Complementary Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Split Complementary

Low tension, strong visual contrast.
Rectangle Tetradic Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Rectangle / Tetradic

Two complementary pairs for a total of four colors.
Pentagram Harmony Color Scheme of #bb9bdd

Pentagram

Circle around the color wheel, five colors.