Palettes / Colors / #B047CD
#B047CD — Purple
#B047CD is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #B047CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#B047CD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #64CD47; it also sits naturally between #6D47CD and #CD47A7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #B047CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 176, 71, 205 |
| HSL | 287°, 57%, 54% |
| HSV | 287°, 65%, 80% |
| CMYK | 14%, 65%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 31.18, 18.14, 59.62 |
| Yxy | 18.14, 0.2862, 0.1666 |
| CIE-Lab | 49.67, 61.76, -50.39 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.60, 59.31, -57.62 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 69% · Green 28% · Blue 80%
Cyan 14% · Magenta 65% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #B047CD
.text { color: #B047CD; }
.background { background-color: #B047CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #B047CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(176, 71, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(287, 57%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #B047CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(176, 71, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #B047CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(176, 71, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#B047CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#B047CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #64CD47:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.54:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.63:1 AA |
Best text color on #B047CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #B047CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #B047CD: ·
How #B047CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #B047CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #B047CD?
#B047CD is Purple, a purple color (RGB 176, 71, 205). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #B047CD?
#B047CD is RGB 176, 71, 205 — HSL 287°, 57%, 54% — CMYK 14%, 65%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #B047CD?
Its complement is #64CD47; analogous partners are #6D47CD and #CD47A7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #B047CD for text?
Black text on #B047CD has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.54:1.