#B8709E Hex Color
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Not the loud magenta you might expect, #b8709e is a dusty, grayed-down take on it. The low saturation keeps things calm and matte, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It looks rich next to deep plum and warm charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code #b8709e fits cosmetics, packaging, and soft UI accents.
Questions about #b8709e
What is #b8709e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b8709e is rgb(184, 112, 158), in HSL hsl(322, 34%, 58%) and in CMYK 0%, 39%, 14%, 28%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #b8709e?
Deep plum, warm charcoal, and cream all sit well beside #b8709e. Its low saturation lets richer neighbors take the lead while it fills supporting roles.
Is #b8709e readable on white or black?
#b8709e has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 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.