#B270AD Hex Color
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A dusty, muted magenta, #b270ad carries a soft and understated character. Because of its low saturation, it avoids the intensity of standard pinks, making it an ideal choice for supporting UI elements or cosmetic branding. It pairs beautifully with dark slate greys, which ground its tender appearance. The hex code for this shade is #b270ad, and it provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #b270ad
What is #b270ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b270ad is rgb(178, 112, 173), in HSL hsl(305, 30%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 3%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #b270ad in a design system?
Is #b270ad readable on white or black?
#b270ad has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.81:1 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.