#B56BA3 Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, this magenta sits mid-light with a grayed plum undertone. The hex code #b56ba3 works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black reads at about 5.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for balance. Across large areas it can read muddy, so keep it to accents and soft backgrounds.
Questions about #b56ba3
What is #b56ba3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b56ba3 is rgb(181, 107, 163), in HSL hsl(315, 33%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 10%, 29%.
What text color works best on #b56ba3?
Black text works best on #b56ba3, with a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1. That passes WCAG AA for body text, while white text falls short of the 4.5:1 threshold.
What colors pair well with #b56ba3?
Deep teal and charcoal both give #b56ba3 a richer, more grounded feel than white does. Cream and warm gray also flatter its dusty undertone for softer palettes.
Is #b56ba3 readable on white or black?
#b56ba3 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.