Information about #B168B0 color

#B168B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B168B0 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 104, 176) (69.4% red, 40.8% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#B168B0 presents itself as a softly balanced electric magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and RTNO (#9A65B5).

In RGB terms — rgb(177, 104, 176) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #B168B0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #B168B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B168B0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B168B0 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 #B168B0

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B168B0
  • RGB177, 104, 176
  • CMYK0, 29, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 104, 176)
  • HSL301°, 32%, 55%
  • HSL Precise300.822°, 31.878%, 55.098%
  • HSV301°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB301°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.408, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.408, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.408, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB168B0
  • DECIMAL ID11626672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01