#B473A5 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted magenta leans toward gray, creating a sophisticated and soft appearance. Because of its desaturated quality, #b473a5 works best as a supporting background element rather than a dominant color. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive to ground the sweetness. This hex code offers enough contrast for legible small body text, making it a functional choice for UI design.
Questions about #b473a5
What is #b473a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b473a5 is rgb(180, 115, 165), in HSL hsl(314, 30%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 36%, 8%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #b473a5?
Is #b473a5 readable on white or black?
#b473a5 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.