#B55A7D Hex Color
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#b55a7d is a muted, rose-leaning pink with a soft grayish warmth. Its low saturation keeps it calm instead of candy-sweet, which suits cosmetics, confectionery, and romantic branding. Use it as a dominant base at medium scale; beside white it can wash out, so ground it with charcoal or deep plum. Black text passes AA on it at 4.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #b55a7d
What is #b55a7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b55a7d is rgb(181, 90, 125), in HSL hsl(337, 38%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 50%, 31%, 29%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
Can #b55a7d be used as a background for text?
Yes for dark text. Black on #b55a7d reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short, so keep light type off it.
What colors pair well with #b55a7d?
Muted teal, its complement, makes a balanced pairing, and deep plum or charcoal grounds it well. Skip bright saturated pinks, since they overpower its softness.
Is #b55a7d readable on white or black?
#b55a7d has a 4.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.72:1 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.