#b259bd color: Soft magenta
#b259bd is rgb(178, 89, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.881% 0.17133 323.106) 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 #b259bd
#b259bd is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Royalty Loyalty (#ae58ab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #b259bd mixed with white
Darker: #b259bd mixed with black
Calmer: #b259bd with less saturation
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Questions about #b259bd
What color is #b259bd?
#b259bd is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(178, 89, 189), in HSL hsl(293.4, 43.1%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.881% 0.17133 323.106).
What colors go well with #b259bd?
The complementary color of #b259bd is #339b33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8969de and #cc4e8b. The triadic partners are #ac7800 and #0097a3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b259bd?
White text reads better on #b259bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b259bd a warm or cool color?
#b259bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.171.