#B170EB Hex Color
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Loud and luminous, this bright purple leans cool with a saturated violet edge. #b170eb has enough punch for buttons, highlights, and accents, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Black text on top reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, so it passes AA for small type. The hex code reads sharper against deep teal than against plain white.
Questions about #b170eb
What is #b170eb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b170eb is rgb(177, 112, 235), in HSL hsl(272, 75%, 68%) and in CMYK 25%, 52%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b170eb?
Deep teal, charcoal, and warm gold ground #b170eb without dulling its punch. Against plain white it can look washed out, so darker partners flatter it more. Try it as a 10 percent accent beside charcoal or navy.
Is #b170eb readable on white or black?
#b170eb has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.