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#b16072 color: Pretty Peony

#b16072 is rgb(177, 96, 114) in RGB and oklch(58.768% 0.10623 6.675) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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347°
100%

58.8%
0.106
7°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • mauve-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.39:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.79:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #b16072

#b16072 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 7°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Pretty Peony (#ae5d6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #b16072 mixed with white

  1. b16072
  2. ba707f
  3. c37f8d
  4. cb8f9a
  5. d39ea8
  6. dbaeb6
  7. e3bec4
  8. eaced3
  9. f1dee1
  10. f8eff0

Darker: #b16072 mixed with black

  1. b16072
  2. 995262
  3. 834553
  4. 6c3844
  5. 572c36
  6. 422028
  7. 2f151b
  8. 1c0a0e
  9. 0c0304
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b16072 with less saturation

  1. b16072
  2. ac6373
  3. a86774
  4. a36a75
  5. 9e6d76
  6. 997077
  7. 947278
  8. 8e7579
  9. 88787a
  10. 837a7b

Questions about #b16072

What color is #b16072?

#b16072 is soft rose. The closest named color is Pretty Peony. In RGB it is rgb(177, 96, 114), in HSL hsl(346.67, 34.18%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.768% 0.10623 6.675).

What colors go well with #b16072?

The complementary color of #b16072 is #009087. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a46394 and #b2644e. The triadic partners are #6c883e and #4282b8.

Is white or black text more readable on #b16072?

White text reads better on #b16072: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b16072 a warm or cool color?

#b16072 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 7 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.106.