#b16caa color: Pink Parade
#b16caa is rgb(177, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(62.734% 0.11991 330.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b16caa
#b16caa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 331°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pink Parade (#b26ba2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #b16caa mixed with white
Darker: #b16caa mixed with black
Calmer: #b16caa with less saturation
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Questions about #b16caa
What color is #b16caa?
#b16caa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Pink Parade. In RGB it is rgb(177, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(306.09, 30.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.734% 0.11991 330.591).
What colors go well with #b16caa?
The complementary color of #b16caa is #4b9c61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9476c5 and #c26784. The triadic partners are #a4851c and #009bb1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b16caa?
White text reads better on #b16caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b16caa a warm or cool color?
#b16caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 331 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.12.