#b56599 color: Spring Crocus
#b56599 is rgb(181, 101, 153) in RGB and oklch(61.408% 0.12141 341.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b56599
#b56599 is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 342°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spring Crocus (#b7629b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #b56599 mixed with white
Darker: #b56599 mixed with black
Calmer: #b56599 with less saturation
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Questions about #b56599
What color is #b56599?
#b56599 is soft pink. The closest named color is Spring Crocus. In RGB it is rgb(181, 101, 153), in HSL hsl(321, 35.09%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.408% 0.12141 341.79).
What colors go well with #b56599?
The complementary color of #b56599 is #299a6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d6eb9 and #c16371. The triadic partners are #948618 and #0094b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #b56599?
White text reads better on #b56599: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b56599 a warm or cool color?
#b56599 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 342 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.121.