#B2649E Hex Color
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The hex code #b2649e is a moderately light, rather unsaturated magenta with a softened pink-purple cast. Its restrained chroma gives it a tender, polished mood suited to cosmetics, fashion, intimate products, and romantic packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or navy rather than a large background; black text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #b2649e
What is #b2649e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b2649e is rgb(178, 100, 158), in HSL hsl(315, 34%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 11%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b2649e?
#b2649e pairs well with charcoal, navy, cream, and muted sage because its softened magenta tone gains structure from dark neutrals and balance from restrained, natural accents. Use those darker shades for text, borders, or grounding details.
Is #b2649e readable on white or black?
#b2649e has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.