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#b262af color: Soft magenta

#b262af is rgb(178, 98, 175) in RGB and oklch(61.499% 0.14299 328.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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302°
100%

61.5%
0.143
329°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.99:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.26:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #b262af

#b262af is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 329°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Royalty Loyalty (#ae58ab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #b262af mixed with white

  1. b262af
  2. ba72b7
  3. c382bf
  4. cb91c7
  5. d3a1cf
  6. dab0d7
  7. e2c0df
  8. e9cfe7
  9. f1dfef
  10. f8eff7

Darker: #b262af mixed with black

  1. b262af
  2. 9a5498
  3. 834781
  4. 6d3a6b
  5. 572d56
  6. 432141
  7. 2f162e
  8. 1d0b1c
  9. 0c030b
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b262af with less saturation

  1. b262af
  2. ae66ab
  3. aa6aa7
  4. a66ea3
  5. a1729f
  6. 9d759a
  7. 987996
  8. 947c92
  9. 8f7f8d
  10. 8a8289

Questions about #b262af

What color is #b262af?

#b262af is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(178, 98, 175), in HSL hsl(302.25, 34.19%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.499% 0.14299 328.51).

What colors go well with #b262af?

The complementary color of #b262af is #399b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #916fce and #c65b83. The triadic partners are #a87e00 and #0098ac.

Is white or black text more readable on #b262af?

White text reads better on #b262af: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b262af a warm or cool color?

#b262af is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 329 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.143.