#B61ED8 Hex Color
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A loud, electric purple that leans violet. The hex code #b61ed8 is highly saturated and reads cool, so it works best as a small accent for buttons, highlights, and calls to action rather than a full background. White text on it clears WCAG AA at about 5.0:1. It pairs well with dark teal, and you can find similar purple shades for softer neighbors.
Questions about #b61ed8
What is #b61ed8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b61ed8 is rgb(182, 30, 216), in HSL hsl(289, 76%, 48%) and in CMYK 16%, 86%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #b61ed8?
Is #b61ed8 readable on white or black?
#b61ed8 has a 5.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.