#B566A4 Hex Color
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A muted magenta with a rosy, plum-tinged cast. #b566a4 feels soft rather than loud, which suits beauty branding, packaging, and calm lifestyle layouts. Pair it with warm cream or deep teal for contrast. Black text passes on it, but white type can fall short.
Questions about #b566a4
What is #b566a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b566a4 is rgb(181, 102, 164), in HSL hsl(313, 35%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 9%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #b566a4?
Deep teal, warm cream, and charcoal all balance #b566a4 nicely. Its muted quality keeps it from clashing, so it also sits comfortably beside soft neutrals like stone or taupe.
Can #b566a4 be used as a background for text?
Yes, for dark text. Black type on #b566a4 reaches about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short, so avoid it for small copy.
Is #b566a4 readable on white or black?
#b566a4 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.