What color is #B17EB3?

#B17EB3 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B17EB3?

The RGB value is 177, 126, 179: 177 red, 126 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B17EB3?

The complementary color is #80B37E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B17EB3?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.5:1 and white text 3.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B17EB3 color

#B17EB3 rgb(177, 126, 179)

Shades of purple

The hex color #B17EB3 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 69.4% red, 49.4% green and 70.2% blue (177, 126, 179).

Its hue angle is 298°, with 26% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 30% black.

The closest named color is Berries Galore (#AB7CB4), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.5:1).

#B17EB3 color codes

HEX	`#B17EB3`
RGB	`rgb(177, 126, 179)`
RGB percent	`rgb(69.4%, 49.4%, 70.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(298, 26%, 60%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(298, 30%, 70%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(1%, 30%, 0%, 30%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.46, 28.74, -20.16)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.46, 35.11, 324.95)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(33.728, 27.525, 46.175)`
Decimal	`11632307`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B17EB3, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B17EB3	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.5:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.23:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B17EB3 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.23:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.5:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B17EB3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b17eb3; }
.text { color: #b17eb3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b17eb3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(177 126 179 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b17eb3, #b37e9a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Lavender Purple.

Questions

What color is #B17EB3?: #B17EB3 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Berries Galore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B17EB3?: The RGB value is 177, 126, 179: 177 red, 126 green and 179 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B17EB3?: The complementary color is #80B37E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B17EB3?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.5:1 and white text 3.23:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.