# #b170cd color: Soft purple

#b170cd is rgb(177, 112, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.997% 0.14953 315.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b170cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b170cd |
| RGB | rgb(177, 112, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(281.94, 48.19%, 62.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(281.94 45.37% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(281.94 43.92% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(14% 45% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(57.17 38.35 -38.19) |
| LCH | lch(57.17 54.12 315.12) |
| OKLab | oklab(64.997% 0.10579 -0.10568) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.997% 0.14953 315.031) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.65791 0.45074 0.78282) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.59105 0.41679 0.75311) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62887 0.43712 0.78793) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57732 0.41119 0.7209) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.43966 0.16203 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34943 0.25344 0.60811) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34147 0.25099 0.45781) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.439, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.694, green: 0.439, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB170CD) |
| Android XML | #B170CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.46:1
- Contrast with black: 6.07:1

## Tints

#b170cd, #b97fd3, #c18dd8, #c99bdd, #d1a9e2, #d8b8e8, #e0c6ec, #e8d4f1, #f0e2f6, #f7f1fb

## Shades

#b170cd, #9960b2, #835198, #6c437e, #573566, #42274e, #2f1a38, #1c0e23, #0c040f, #010102

## Tones

#b170cd, #ae74c7, #ab78c1, #a77bbb, #a47eb5, #a182af, #9d84a9, #9a87a2, #968a9c, #938d96

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b170cd, #65a33d
- Split: #b170cd, #9e9300, #00ab78
- Analogous: #b170cd, #877fe6, #cd66a4
- Triadic: #b170cd, #c37f00, #00a7a8
- Tetradic: #b170cd, #da6371, #65a33d, #00a7a8
- Square: #b170cd, #d76d38, #65a33d, #00a0d1
- Monochromatic: #b170cd, #682880, #8c4ca6, #d895f5, #f6c5ff

## Questions about #b170cd

### What color is #b170cd?

#b170cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 112, 205), in HSL hsl(281.94, 48.19%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.997% 0.14953 315.031).

### What colors go well with #b170cd?

The complementary color of #b170cd is #65a33d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #877fe6 and #cd66a4. The triadic partners are #c37f00 and #00a7a8.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b170cd?

White text reads better on #b170cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b170cd a warm or cool color?

#b170cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.15.