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#b25899 color: Magenta Memoir

#b25899 is rgb(178, 88, 153) in RGB and oklch(59.054% 0.14129 338.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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317°
100%

59.1%
0.141
339°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.42:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.75:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #b25899

#b25899 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 339°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, 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: #b25899 mixed with white

  1. b25899
  2. bb69a3
  3. c37aad
  4. cc8ab7
  5. d49bc1
  6. dcabcb
  7. e3bcd6
  8. eacce0
  9. f2ddea
  10. f8eef5

Darker: #b25899 mixed with black

  1. b25899
  2. 9a4b84
  3. 833f70
  4. 6d335d
  5. 57284a
  6. 431d38
  7. 2f1227
  8. 1d0917
  9. 0c0308
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b25899 with less saturation

  1. b25899
  2. ad5d96
  3. a96194
  4. a46591
  5. 9f698e
  6. 9a6d8b
  7. 957189
  8. 8f7486
  9. 897783
  10. 837a80

Questions about #b25899

What color is #b25899?

#b25899 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Magenta Memoir. In RGB it is rgb(178, 88, 153), in HSL hsl(316.67, 36.89%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.054% 0.14129 338.94).

What colors go well with #b25899?

The complementary color of #b25899 is #00965d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9663bc and #c1546c. The triadic partners are #937d00 and #008eb0.

Is white or black text more readable on #b25899?

White text reads better on #b25899: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b25899 a warm or cool color?

#b25899 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 339 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.141.