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#b05591 color: Brilliant Carmine

#b05591 is rgb(176, 85, 145) in RGB and oklch(58.024% 0.13874 342.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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320°
100%

58%
0.139
342°
  • Pink
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • mauve-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.61:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.55:1Readable · AA
Lc 32

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About #b05591

#b05591 is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 342°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine (#ad548f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium pink colors

Lighter: #b05591 mixed with white

  1. b05591
  2. b9669c
  3. c277a6
  4. ca88b1
  5. d399bc
  6. dba9c7
  7. e3bad2
  8. eacbdd
  9. f1dce8
  10. f8eef4

Darker: #b05591 mixed with black

  1. b05591
  2. 99497d
  3. 823d6a
  4. 6c3158
  5. 562646
  6. 421c35
  7. 2e1125
  8. 1c0815
  9. 0b0207
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b05591 with less saturation

  1. b05591
  2. ab5a8f
  3. a75e8d
  4. a2628a
  5. 9d6688
  6. 976a86
  7. 926e84
  8. 8c7181
  9. 87747f
  10. 81777d

Questions about #b05591

What color is #b05591?

#b05591 is soft pink. The closest named color is Brilliant Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(176, 85, 145), in HSL hsl(320.44, 36.55%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.024% 0.13874 342.124).

What colors go well with #b05591?

The complementary color of #b05591 is #009361. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #965fb5 and #bd5264. The triadic partners are #8b7c00 and #008ab0.

Is white or black text more readable on #b05591?

White text reads better on #b05591: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b05591 a warm or cool color?

#b05591 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 342 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.139.