Information about #B17CA7 color

#B17CA7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B17CA7 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(177, 124, 167) — 69.4% red, 48.6% green, 65.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 4 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#B17CA7 is a softly balanced electric magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muted Rose (#B681A1) and Opera Mauve (#B784A7).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 124, 167) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B17CA7: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #B17CA7 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#B17CA7 color variations

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#B17CA7 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B17CA7

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B17CA7
  • RGB177, 124, 167
  • CMYK0, 21, 4, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 124, 167)
  • HSL311°, 25%, 59%
  • HSL Precise311.321°, 25.359%, 59.02%
  • HSV311°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB311°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.486, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.486, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.486, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB17CA7
  • DECIMAL ID11631783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01