#b36caa color: Pink Parade
#b36caa is rgb(179, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(62.97% 0.12141 331.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
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About #b36caa
#b36caa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 332°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pink Parade (#b26ba2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #b36caa mixed with white
Darker: #b36caa mixed with black
Calmer: #b36caa with less saturation
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Questions about #b36caa
What color is #b36caa?
#b36caa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Pink Parade. In RGB it is rgb(179, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(307.61, 31.84%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.97% 0.12141 331.603).
What colors go well with #b36caa?
The complementary color of #b36caa is #489e63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9676c6 and #c46784. The triadic partners are #a4861a and #009cb3.
Is white or black text more readable on #b36caa?
White text reads better on #b36caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b36caa a warm or cool color?
#b36caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 332 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.121.