#B231AA

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #B231AA?

RGB(178, 49, 170), HSL(303.7, 56.8%, 44.5%), CMYK(0.0%, 72.5%, 4.5%, 30.2%).

Q: Does #B231AA meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.37:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#B231AA is a warm, dark color. In RGB it is 178, 49, 170, in HSL 303.7°, 56.8%, 44.5%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 72.5%, 4.5%, 30.2%. The nearest named color is darkmagenta.

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Color Values

HEX

#B231AA

RGB

178, 49, 170

HSL

303.7, 56.8%, 44.5%

HSV

303.7, 72.5%, 69.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 72.5%, 4.5%, 30.2%

OKLCH

0.5539 0.2102 330.7

Properties

Warm Dark Nearest: darkmagenta

Color Psychology

Magenta is a stimulating, attention-commanding color that bridges passion and imagination. It represents transformation, artistic vision, and unconventional thinking. Magenta disrupts expectations and is associated with innovation and bold self-expression.

Design Usage

Medium magentas are powerful for brands that want to project creativity and boldness. They create eye-catching gradients when blended with purple or orange tones. Use sparingly as accent colors for maximum impact in otherwise restrained designs.