#b261be color: Soft magenta
#b261be is rgb(178, 97, 190) in RGB and oklch(62.067% 0.15929 322.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-400
- Black 25%
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About #b261be
#b261be is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #b261be mixed with white
Darker: #b261be mixed with black
Calmer: #b261be with less saturation
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Questions about #b261be
What color is #b261be?
#b261be is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(178, 97, 190), in HSL hsl(292.26, 41.7%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.067% 0.15929 322.302).
What colors go well with #b261be?
The complementary color of #b261be is #439d3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b70dd and #cb5790. The triadic partners are #b17b00 and #009ba7.
Is white or black text more readable on #b261be?
White text reads better on #b261be: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b261be a warm or cool color?
#b261be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.159.