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#b2579a color: Magenta Memoir

#b2579a is rgb(178, 87, 154) in RGB and oklch(58.953% 0.14374 338.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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316°
100%

59%
0.144
338°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 30%

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 #b2579a

#b2579a is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 338°.

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: #b2579a mixed with white

  1. b2579a
  2. bb68a4
  3. c379ae
  4. cc8ab8
  5. d49ac2
  6. dcabcc
  7. e3bbd6
  8. eacce0
  9. f2ddea
  10. f8eef5

Darker: #b2579a mixed with black

  1. b2579a
  2. 9a4b85
  3. 833e71
  4. 6d335e
  5. 57274b
  6. 431c39
  7. 2f1227
  8. 1d0817
  9. 0c0309
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b2579a with less saturation

  1. b2579a
  2. ad5c97
  3. a96094
  4. a46592
  5. 9f698f
  6. 9a6d8c
  7. 947089
  8. 8f7486
  9. 897783
  10. 837a80

Questions about #b2579a

What color is #b2579a?

#b2579a is soft magenta. The closest named color is Magenta Memoir. In RGB it is rgb(178, 87, 154), in HSL hsl(315.82, 37.14%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.953% 0.14374 338.332).

What colors go well with #b2579a?

The complementary color of #b2579a is #00965b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9562be and #c2536c. The triadic partners are #937c00 and #008eaf.

Is white or black text more readable on #b2579a?

White text reads better on #b2579a: 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 #b2579a a warm or cool color?

#b2579a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 338 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.144.