#b9599d color: Magenta Memoir
#b9599d is rgb(185, 89, 157) in RGB and oklch(60.298% 0.14835 339.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Blush
- pink-500
- Black 27%
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About #b9599d
#b9599d is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 340°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magenta Memoir (#b4559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-500.
Lighter: #b9599d mixed with white
Darker: #b9599d mixed with black
Calmer: #b9599d with less saturation
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What color is #b9599d?
#b9599d is soft magenta. The closest named color is Magenta Memoir. In RGB it is rgb(185, 89, 157), in HSL hsl(317.5, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.298% 0.14835 339.748).
What colors go well with #b9599d?
The complementary color of #b9599d is #009b61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c64c3 and #c8556d. The triadic partners are #968100 and #0092b6.
Is white or black text more readable on #b9599d?
White text reads better on #b9599d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b9599d a warm or cool color?
#b9599d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 340 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.148.