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#b166a5 color: Victorian Valentine

#b166a5 is rgb(177, 102, 165) in RGB and oklch(61.556% 0.12607 333.095) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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310°
100%

61.6%
0.126
333°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.95:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #b166a5

#b166a5 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 333°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Victorian Valentine (#ae6aa1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #b166a5 mixed with white

  1. b166a5
  2. b975ae
  3. c284b7
  4. ca93c0
  5. d2a2c9
  6. dab2d2
  7. e2c1db
  8. e9d0e4
  9. f1e0ed
  10. f8eff6

Darker: #b166a5 mixed with black

  1. b166a5
  2. 99588f
  3. 834a79
  4. 6c3c65
  5. 572f51
  6. 42233d
  7. 2f172b
  8. 1c0c1a
  9. 0c040a
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b166a5 with less saturation

  1. b166a5
  2. ad6aa2
  3. a96d9f
  4. a5719c
  5. a17498
  6. 9c7795
  7. 987a92
  8. 937d8f
  9. 8f7f8b
  10. 8a8288

Questions about #b166a5

What color is #b166a5?

#b166a5 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Victorian Valentine. In RGB it is rgb(177, 102, 165), in HSL hsl(309.6, 32.47%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.556% 0.12607 333.095).

What colors go well with #b166a5?

The complementary color of #b166a5 is #3c9a5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9470c3 and #c2617d. The triadic partners are #9f8200 and #0097b2.

Is white or black text more readable on #b166a5?

White text reads better on #b166a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b166a5 a warm or cool color?

#b166a5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 333 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.126.