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#b54050 color: Merlot Magic

#b54050 is rgb(181, 64, 80) in RGB and oklch(53.901% 0.15133 15.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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352°
100%

53.9%
0.151
16°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • rose-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.51:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.81:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #b54050

#b54050 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 16°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Merlot Magic (#b64055). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #b54050 mixed with white

  1. b54050
  2. bf5560
  3. c86871
  4. d07b81
  5. d98e92
  6. e0a1a4
  7. e7b3b6
  8. eec6c8
  9. f4d9da
  10. faecec

Darker: #b54050 mixed with black

  1. b54050
  2. 9d3644
  3. 862d39
  4. 6f242e
  5. 591b24
  6. 44131a
  7. 300b10
  8. 1d0507
  9. 0c0102
  10. 020000

Calmer: #b54050 with less saturation

  1. b54050
  2. af4753
  3. a94d56
  4. a35259
  5. 9c575c
  6. 955c5f
  7. 8e6062
  8. 876465
  9. 7f6868
  10. 776b6b

Questions about #b54050

What color is #b54050?

#b54050 is bright rose. The closest named color is Merlot Magic. In RGB it is rgb(181, 64, 80), in HSL hsl(351.79, 47.76%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.901% 0.15133 15.746).

What colors go well with #b54050?

The complementary color of #b54050 is #008183. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a94381 and #b24a02. The triadic partners are #428112 and #276dc4.

Is white or black text more readable on #b54050?

White text reads better on #b54050: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b54050 a warm or cool color?

#b54050 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 16 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.151.