# #b17bcd color: Soft purple

#b17bcd is rgb(177, 123, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.804% 0.13072 313.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b17bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b17bcd |
| RGB | rgb(177, 123, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(279.51, 45.05%, 64.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(279.51 40% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(279.51 48.24% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(14% 40% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(59.6 32.61 -34.42) |
| LCH | lch(59.6 47.41 313.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.804% 0.0899 -0.0949) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.804% 0.13072 313.451) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.66275 0.49131 0.7844) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.60133 0.45624 0.75525) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.63695 0.47891 0.78882) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58751 0.44565 0.72395) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.43966 0.19807 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36232 0.27921 0.6124) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35535 0.27682 0.46131) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.482, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.694, green: 0.482, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB17BCD) |
| Android XML | #B17BCD |

## 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: 3.19:1
- Contrast with black: 6.58:1

## Tints

#b17bcd, #b988d2, #c195d8, #c8a2dd, #d0b0e2, #d8bde7, #e0caec, #e8d7f1, #efe4f6, #f7f2fa

## Shades

#b17bcd, #996ab2, #835a98, #6c4a7e, #573a66, #422c4e, #2f1e38, #1c1023, #0c050f, #010102

## Tones

#b17bcd, #ae7ec8, #ac81c2, #a984bd, #a687b7, #a389b1, #a08cac, #9d8ea6, #9a90a0, #97929a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b17bcd, #73a64e
- Split: #b17bcd, #a39821, #2cad7e
- Analogous: #b17bcd, #8b88e2, #cb72a9
- Triadic: #b17bcd, #c48623, #00adab
- Tetradic: #b17bcd, #d8707d, #73a64e, #00adab
- Square: #b17bcd, #d6774f, #73a64e, #00a5cf
- Monochromatic: #b17bcd, #683481, #8c57a6, #d8a0f5, #f7cfff

## Questions about #b17bcd

### What color is #b17bcd?

#b17bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 123, 205), in HSL hsl(279.51, 45.05%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.804% 0.13072 313.451).

### What colors go well with #b17bcd?

The complementary color of #b17bcd is #73a64e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b88e2 and #cb72a9. The triadic partners are #c48623 and #00adab.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b17bcd?

Black text reads better on #b17bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b17bcd a warm or cool color?

#b17bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.131.