# #b97ff8 color: Illicit Purple

#b97ff8 is rgb(185, 127, 248) in RGB and oklch(70.466% 0.17791 304.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/b97ff8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #b97ff8 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 127, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(268.76, 89.63%, 73.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(268.76 48.79% 97.25%) |
| HWB | hwb(268.76 49.8% 2.75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 49% 0% 3%) |
| Lab | lab(63.09 40.36 -52.76) |
| LCH | lch(63.09 66.42 307.42) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.466% 0.10041 -0.14687) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.466% 0.17791 304.36) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.69201 0.50776 0.94449) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.64065 0.47837 0.93179) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.66478 0.49419 0.95744) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64865 0.47267 0.91101) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.48515 0.21223 0.93869) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44538 0.32271 0.92693) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4276 0.31699 0.69767) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.725, green: 0.498, blue: 0.973) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.725, green: 0.498, blue: 0.973, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFB97FF8) |
| Android XML | #B97FF8 |

## 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: 2.82:1
- Contrast with black: 7.45:1

## Tints

#b97ff8, #c08dfa, #c79afb, #cda7fc, #d4b4fd, #dbc0fe, #e2cdff, #e9daff, #f1e6ff, #f8f3ff

## Shades

#b97ff8, #a06ed8, #895db8, #714c9a, #5b3c7c, #462d60, #311f45, #1e112c, #0d0615, #020103

## Tones

#b97ff8, #b683f0, #b487e7, #b18bde, #af8fd6, #ac92cd, #aa95c4, #a798bb, #a59bb2, #a29da9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #b97ff8, #88b100
- Split: #b97ff8, #c19c00, #00bf6b
- Analogous: #b97ff8, #8093ff, #e070cc
- Triadic: #b97ff8, #e98200, #00bcab
- Tetradic: #b97ff8, #f66892, #88b100, #00bcab
- Square: #b97ff8, #fa6f4e, #88b100, #00b5d7
- Monochromatic: #b97ff8, #7134a7, #945acf, #d9afff, #f5e4ff

## Questions about #b97ff8

### What color is #b97ff8?

#b97ff8 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Illicit Purple. In RGB it is rgb(185, 127, 248), in HSL hsl(268.76, 89.63%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.466% 0.17791 304.36).

### What colors go well with #b97ff8?

The complementary color of #b97ff8 is #88b100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8093ff and #e070cc. The triadic partners are #e98200 and #00bcab.

### Is white or black text more readable on #b97ff8?

Black text reads better on #b97ff8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #b97ff8 a warm or cool color?

#b97ff8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.178.