# #b97ff5 color: Illicit Purple

#b97ff5 is rgb(185, 127, 245) in RGB and oklch(70.304% 0.17435 305.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b97ff5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b97ff5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 127, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(269.49, 85.51%, 72.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(269.49 48.16% 96.08%) |
| HWB | hwb(269.49 49.8% 3.92%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(24% 48% 0% 4%) |
| Lab | lab(62.96 39.83 -51.31) |
| LCH | lch(62.96 64.96 307.82) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.304% 0.10009 -0.14275) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.304% 0.17435 305.037) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69201 0.50776 0.93336) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.63976 0.47805 0.91944) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66478 0.49419 0.9456) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64582 0.47194 0.89768) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.21223 0.9131) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44076 0.32086 0.9026) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.42394 0.31544 0.6794) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.498, blue: 0.961) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.498, blue: 0.961, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB97FF5) |
| Android XML | #B97FF5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Illicit Purple
- Hue family: Purple, bright light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: purple-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.83:1
- Contrast with black: 7.42:1

## Tints

#b97ff5, #c08df7, #c79af9, #cda7fa, #d4b4fb, #dbc0fd, #e2cdfe, #e9d9fe, #f1e6ff, #f8f2ff

## Shades

#b97ff5, #a06ed5, #895db6, #714c98, #5b3c7b, #462d5f, #311f44, #1e112b, #0d0615, #020103

## Tones

#b97ff5, #b683ed, #b487e4, #b18bdc, #ae8ed4, #ac92cb, #a995c3, #a798ba, #a49ab1, #a29da8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b97ff5, #87b10b
- Split: #b97ff5, #bf9c00, #00be6d
- Analogous: #b97ff5, #8292ff, #df70ca
- Triadic: #b97ff5, #e78300, #00bbab
- Tetradic: #b97ff5, #f56991, #87b10b, #00bbab
- Square: #b97ff5, #f8704e, #87b10b, #00b4d7
- Monochromatic: #b97ff5, #7034a5, #945acc, #daadff, #f5e3ff

## Questions about #b97ff5

### What color is #b97ff5?

#b97ff5 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Illicit Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 127, 245), in HSL hsl(269.49, 85.51%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.304% 0.17435 305.037).

### What colors go well with #b97ff5?

The complementary color of #b97ff5 is #87b10b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8292ff and #df70ca. The triadic partners are #e78300 and #00bbab.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b97ff5?

Black text reads better on #b97ff5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b97ff5 a warm or cool color?

#b97ff5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.174.