Information about #B174AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #B174AE is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(177, 116, 174) (69.4% red, 45.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 1 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #B174AE reads as a softly balanced electric magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8) and Pearly Purple (#B768A2).

The recipe behind #B174AE is rgb(177, 116, 174), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #B174AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #B174AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B174AE color variations

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

#B174AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B174AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#B174AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B174AE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#B174AE 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
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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
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#73B094
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#8EB073
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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
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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
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#ADB073
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#73ADB0
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#738EB0
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Nearest named colors to #B174AE

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

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

Pearly Purple color link
Pearly Purple

#B768A2

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Grayish Mulberry color link
Grayish Mulberry

#9E7DA8

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

#B174AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B174AE
  • RGB177, 116, 174
  • CMYK0, 24, 1, 31
  • CSSrgb(177, 116, 174)
  • HSL303°, 28%, 57%
  • HSL Precise302.951°, 28.111%, 57.451%
  • HSV303°, 34%, 69%
  • HSB303°, 34%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.694, 0.455, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.694, 0.455, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.694, 0.455, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDB174AE
  • DECIMAL ID11629742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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