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#b477bc color: Soft magenta

#b477bc is rgb(180, 119, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.676% 0.12025 322.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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293°
100%

65.7%
0.120
323°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • violet-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.33:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #b477bc

#b477bc is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 323°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Colombo Red Mauve (#ba7ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #b477bc mixed with white

  1. b477bc
  2. bc84c3
  3. c392ca
  4. cb9fd1
  5. d3add7
  6. dabade
  7. e2c8e5
  8. e9d6eb
  9. f0e3f2
  10. f8f1f8

Darker: #b477bc mixed with black

  1. b477bc
  2. 9c67a3
  3. 85578b
  4. 6e4773
  5. 58385d
  6. 442a47
  7. 301c32
  8. 1d101f
  9. 0c050d
  10. 020102

Calmer: #b477bc with less saturation

  1. b477bc
  2. b17ab8
  3. ae7db4
  4. aa80b0
  5. a783ab
  6. a385a7
  7. a088a3
  8. 9c8a9e
  9. 998d9a
  10. 958f96

Questions about #b477bc

What color is #b477bc?

#b477bc is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(180, 119, 188), in HSL hsl(293.04, 33.99%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.676% 0.12025 322.687).

What colors go well with #b477bc?

The complementary color of #b477bc is #63a45e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9482d4 and #c97098. The triadic partners are #b5892a and #00a6b1.

Is white or black text more readable on #b477bc?

White text reads better on #b477bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b477bc a warm or cool color?

#b477bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 323 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.12.