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#bc539f color: Magenta Memoir

#bc539f is rgb(188, 83, 159) in RGB and oklch(59.977% 0.16192 339.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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317°
100%

60%
0.162
339°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Blush
  • pink-500
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.31:1Hard to read
Lc -75
Black text
4.88:1Readable · AA
Lc 35

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About #bc539f

#bc539f is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 339°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Magenta Memoir (#b4559b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #bc539f mixed with white

  1. bc539f
  2. c465a8
  3. cc77b2
  4. d488bc
  5. db99c5
  6. e2aacf
  7. e8bbd8
  8. eecce2
  9. f4ddec
  10. faeef5

Darker: #bc539f mixed with black

  1. bc539f
  2. a3478a
  3. 8b3b75
  4. 733061
  5. 5d254d
  6. 471b3b
  7. 321129
  8. 1f0818
  9. 0d0209
  10. 020001

Calmer: #bc539f with less saturation

  1. bc539f
  2. b7599c
  3. b25f99
  4. ac6496
  5. a66993
  6. a16d90
  7. 9b718d
  8. 94758a
  9. 8e7986
  10. 877d83

Questions about #bc539f

What color is #bc539f?

#bc539f is soft magenta. The closest named color is Magenta Memoir. In RGB it is rgb(188, 83, 159), in HSL hsl(316.57, 43.93%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.977% 0.16192 339.404).

What colors go well with #bc539f?

The complementary color of #bc539f is #009c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d60c8 and #cd4e6b. The triadic partners are #968000 and #0091b4.

Is white or black text more readable on #bc539f?

White text reads better on #bc539f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bc539f a warm or cool color?

#bc539f is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 339 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.162.