Information about #B99EC7 color

#B99EC7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B99EC7 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(185, 158, 199) — 72.5% red, 62% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 16 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B99EC7 reads as a softly balanced violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wonderland (#BB97BB) and Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(185, 158, 199)), which gives #B99EC7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B99EC7: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B99EC7 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B99EC7 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B99EC7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B99EC7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B99EC7
  • RGB185, 158, 199
  • CMYK5, 16, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(185, 158, 199)
  • HSL280°, 27%, 70%
  • HSL Precise279.512°, 26.797%, 70%
  • HSV280°, 21%, 78%
  • HSB280°, 21%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.620, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.620, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.620, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB99EC7
  • DECIMAL ID12164807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01