#B078A1 Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, #b078a1 is a grayed magenta that sits mid-light on the scale. Its matte, desaturated surface reads soft rather than sweet, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark text or in packaging and cosmetics. It flatters deep plum and warm cream. Black text passes AA contrast on this hex code at about 6.0:1.
Questions about #b078a1
What is #b078a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b078a1 is rgb(176, 120, 161), in HSL hsl(316, 26%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 32%, 9%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #b078a1?
Deep plum and warm cream flatter #b078a1 best. Its low saturation lets richer neighbors add depth, while pale neutrals keep the overall mood gentle.
Is #b078a1 a warm or cool color?
#b078a1 leans warm because red carries most of its undertone. The heavy gray in it keeps that warmth from ever feeling bright or loud.
Is #b078a1 readable on white or black?
#b078a1 has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.