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#b156a2 color: Magenta Memoir

#b156a2 is rgb(177, 86, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.028% 0.1511 333.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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310°
100%

59%
0.151
334°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.45:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.72:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #b156a2

#b156a2 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 334°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Magenta Memoir (#b4559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #b156a2 mixed with white

  1. b156a2
  2. ba67ab
  3. c278b5
  4. cb89be
  5. d39ac7
  6. dbaad0
  7. e3bbda
  8. eacce3
  9. f1ddec
  10. f8eef6

Darker: #b156a2 mixed with black

  1. b156a2
  2. 994a8c
  3. 833e77
  4. 6c3263
  5. 57274f
  6. 421c3c
  7. 2f122a
  8. 1c0819
  9. 0c020a
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b156a2 with less saturation

  1. b156a2
  2. ac5b9e
  3. a8609b
  4. a36497
  5. 9e6894
  6. 996c90
  7. 94708c
  8. 8f7489
  9. 897785
  10. 837a81

Questions about #b156a2

What color is #b156a2?

#b156a2 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Magenta Memoir. In RGB it is rgb(177, 86, 162), in HSL hsl(309.89, 36.84%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.028% 0.1511 333.921).

What colors go well with #b156a2?

The complementary color of #b156a2 is #009651. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9163c5 and #c35073. The triadic partners are #997a00 and #008faa.

Is white or black text more readable on #b156a2?

White text reads better on #b156a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b156a2 a warm or cool color?

#b156a2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 334 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.151.