#B17BD4 Hex Color
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#b17bd4 is a light, moderately muted purple with cool violet and lavender character. Its softened saturation suggests spirituality, sensitivity, and refinement without the intensity of a jewel tone. Use it as a supporting color in wellness, cosmetics, wedding, or creative branding, paired with charcoal or deep navy. The hex code #b17bd4 gives black body text about 6.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA.
Questions about #b17bd4
What is #b17bd4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b17bd4 is rgb(177, 123, 212), in HSL hsl(276, 51%, 66%) and in CMYK 17%, 42%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #b17bd4?
Is #b17bd4 readable on white or black?
#b17bd4 has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.