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#c272ae color: Bishop Red

#c272ae is rgb(194, 114, 174) in RGB and oklch(65.883% 0.12615 336.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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315°
100%

65.9%
0.126
337°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Orchid
  • pink-400
  • Black 24%

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 #c272ae

#c272ae is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 337°.

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 Bishop Red (#c473a9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-400.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #c272ae mixed with white

  1. c272ae
  2. c980b6
  3. d08ebe
  4. d69cc6
  5. ddaace
  6. e3b8d6
  7. e9c6de
  8. efd4e7
  9. f4e2ef
  10. faf1f7

Darker: #c272ae mixed with black

  1. c272ae
  2. a86297
  3. 8f5380
  4. 77446a
  5. 603655
  6. 492841
  7. 341b2e
  8. 200e1c
  9. 0e040b
  10. 020101

Calmer: #c272ae with less saturation

  1. c272ae
  2. be76ab
  3. b979a9
  4. b57da6
  5. b080a3
  6. ac83a0
  7. a7869d
  8. a2899a
  9. 9d8c98
  10. 978f95

Questions about #c272ae

What color is #c272ae?

#c272ae is soft magenta. The closest named color is Bishop Red. In RGB it is rgb(194, 114, 174), in HSL hsl(315, 39.6%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.883% 0.12615 336.855).

What colors go well with #c272ae?

The complementary color of #c272ae is #42a972. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a67cce and #d16e85. The triadic partners are #a89120 and #00a4c4.

Is white or black text more readable on #c272ae?

White text reads better on #c272ae: 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 #c272ae a warm or cool color?

#c272ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 337 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.126.