#b257bd color: Soft magenta
#b257bd is rgb(178, 87, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.61% 0.17449 323.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 26%
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About #b257bd
#b257bd is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Still Fuchsia (#c154c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #b257bd mixed with white
Darker: #b257bd mixed with black
Calmer: #b257bd with less saturation
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Questions about #b257bd
What color is #b257bd?
#b257bd is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(178, 87, 189), in HSL hsl(293.53, 43.59%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.61% 0.17449 323.203).
What colors go well with #b257bd?
The complementary color of #b257bd is #2f9b30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8968df and #cc4b8b. The triadic partners are #ab7800 and #0096a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b257bd?
White text reads better on #b257bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b257bd a warm or cool color?
#b257bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.174.