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#b3559e color: Magenta Memoir

#b3559e is rgb(179, 85, 158) in RGB and oklch(58.977% 0.15099 336.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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313°
100%

59%
0.151
337°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • pink-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.46:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.71:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #b3559e

#b3559e is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 337°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Magenta Memoir (#b4559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #b3559e mixed with white

  1. b3559e
  2. bc67a8
  3. c478b1
  4. cd88bb
  5. d499c5
  6. dcaace
  7. e4bbd8
  8. ebcce2
  9. f2ddeb
  10. f9eef5

Darker: #b3559e mixed with black

  1. b3559e
  2. 9b4989
  3. 843d74
  4. 6e3160
  5. 58264d
  6. 431c3a
  7. 2f1129
  8. 1d0818
  9. 0c0209
  10. 010001

Calmer: #b3559e with less saturation

  1. b3559e
  2. ae5a9b
  3. a95f98
  4. a56494
  5. 9f6891
  6. 9a6c8e
  7. 95708b
  8. 8f7387
  9. 897784
  10. 837a80

Questions about #b3559e

What color is #b3559e?

#b3559e is soft magenta. The closest named color is Magenta Memoir. In RGB it is rgb(179, 85, 158), in HSL hsl(313.4, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.977% 0.15099 336.595).

What colors go well with #b3559e?

The complementary color of #b3559e is #009756. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9461c3 and #c4506e. The triadic partners are #967b00 and #008ead.

Is white or black text more readable on #b3559e?

White text reads better on #b3559e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b3559e a warm or cool color?

#b3559e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 337 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.151.