#B38EA3 Hex Color

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Hex color #b38ea3 graphic
#b38ea3 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, very unsaturated and magenta. It is a shade of magenta. The hex code is #b38ea3.

Questions about #b38ea3

What is #b38ea3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b38ea3 is rgb(179, 142, 163), in HSL hsl(326, 20%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 9%, 30%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #b38ea3 readable on white or black?
#b38ea3 has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.