#b261bc color: Soft magenta
#b261bc is rgb(178, 97, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.968% 0.15729 323.068) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b261bc
#b261bc is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 323°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b261bc mixed with white
Darker: #b261bc mixed with black
Calmer: #b261bc with less saturation
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Questions about #b261bc
What color is #b261bc?
#b261bc is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(178, 97, 188), in HSL hsl(293.41, 40.44%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.968% 0.15729 323.068).
What colors go well with #b261bc?
The complementary color of #b261bc is #429d40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b70db and #cb578e. The triadic partners are #b07b00 and #009ba7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b261bc?
White text reads better on #b261bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b261bc a warm or cool color?
#b261bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.157.