#B99CC9 Color
#B99CC9 is rgb(185, 156, 201) in RGB and hsl(279, 29%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Silver. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B99CC9
HEX
#B99CC9RGB
rgb(185, 156, 201)HSL
hsl(279, 29%, 70%)HSV
hsv(279, 22%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(73.4% 0.071 313.5)CMYK
cmyk(8%, 22%, 0%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B99CC9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.42:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.66:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B99CC9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B99CC9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.