#B014A3 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #b014a3 is a medium-dark magenta with a slight purple cast. Its intense chroma brings energy and seduction to calls to action, cosmetics, nightlife, and fashion. Use it as a focused accent against charcoal, ink navy, or warm cream rather than a full-page background. White text remains readable at about a 6.0:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #b014a3.
Questions about #b014a3
What is #b014a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b014a3 is rgb(176, 20, 163), in HSL hsl(305, 80%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 7%, 31%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b014a3?
Where should I use #b014a3 in a design?
Use #b014a3 as a focused accent in calls to action, cosmetics packaging, nightlife graphics, or fashion layouts, rather than as a full-page background; its intense chroma is most effective when balanced by restrained neutrals.
Is #b014a3 readable on white or black?
#b014a3 has a 6.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.