#B48CA4 Hex Color
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#b48ca4 is a dusty magenta with a grayed, mauve-like softness. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark text or as an accent in beauty and packaging palettes. It reads slightly warm and pairs well with deep plum or muted teal. The hex code #b48ca4 has enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #b48ca4
What is #b48ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b48ca4 is rgb(180, 140, 164), in HSL hsl(324, 21%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 9%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b48ca4?
Deep plum, muted teal, and warm cream all flatter #b48ca4. Its low saturation lets darker, richer tones carry a palette while it stays in a supporting role.
Is #b48ca4 readable on white or black?
#b48ca4 has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.