# #b18cd7 color: Middy’s Purple

#b18cd7 is rgb(177, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(70.238% 0.11374 306.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b18cd7

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b18cd7 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 140, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(269.6, 48.39%, 69.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(269.6 34.88% 84.31%) |
| HWB | hwb(269.6 54.9% 15.69%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(18% 35% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(63.92 25.27 -33.33) |
| LCH | lch(63.92 41.83 307.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.238% 0.06735 -0.09165) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.238% 0.11374 306.309) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.67127 0.55463 0.82396) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.62166 0.51988 0.79928) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.65104 0.54411 0.82919) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61333 0.50413 0.77115) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.43966 0.26225 0.67954) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39773 0.3301 0.68568) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38995 0.32702 0.51684) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.549, blue: 0.843) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.694, green: 0.549, blue: 0.843, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB18CD7) |
| Android XML | #B18CD7 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Middy’s Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.76:1
- Contrast with black: 7.6:1

## Tints

#b18cd7, #b997db, #c0a3e0, #c8aee4, #d0bae8, #d7c5ec, #dfd1f0, #e7dcf4, #efe8f8, #f7f3fb

## Shades

#b18cd7, #9979bb, #83679f, #6c5585, #57436b, #423352, #2f233b, #1c1425, #0c0711, #010102

## Tones

#b18cd7, #af8ed2, #ad90cc, #ac93c7, #aa95c1, #a896bc, #a698b6, #a49ab0, #a39cab, #a19da5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b18cd7, #8dac5b
- Split: #b18cd7, #b49f43, #5db481
- Analogous: #b18cd7, #8c98e5, #cc83ba
- Triadic: #b18cd7, #cf904c, #2cb6aa
- Tetradic: #b18cd7, #db8094, #8dac5b, #2cb6aa
- Square: #b18cd7, #dc856c, #8dac5b, #2fb0cc
- Monochromatic: #b18cd7, #69458a, #8c68b0, #d7b2ff, #f6e2ff

## Questions about #b18cd7

### What color is #b18cd7?

#b18cd7 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Middy’s Purple. In RGB it is rgb(177, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(269.6, 48.39%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.238% 0.11374 306.309).

### What colors go well with #b18cd7?

The complementary color of #b18cd7 is #8dac5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8c98e5 and #cc83ba. The triadic partners are #cf904c and #2cb6aa.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b18cd7?

Black text reads better on #b18cd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b18cd7 a warm or cool color?

#b18cd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.114.