What color is #B94FA2?

#B94FA2 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Magenta Memoir. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #B94FA2?

The RGB value is 185, 79, 162: 185 red, 79 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #B94FA2?

The complementary color is #4FB966, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #B94FA2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and white text 4.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#B94FA2 color

#B94FA2 rgb(185, 79, 162)

Shades of purple

The hex color #B94FA2 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 72.5% red, 31% green and 63.5% blue (185, 79, 162).

Its hue angle is 313°, with 43% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 12% yellow and 27% black.

The closest named color is Magenta Memoir (#B4559B), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.7:1).

#B94FA2 color codes

HEX	`#B94FA2`
RGB	`rgb(185, 79, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(72.5%, 31%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(313, 43%, 52%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(313, 57%, 73%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 57%, 12%, 27%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(50.12, 52.87, -24.56)`
CIE LCH	`lch(50.12, 58.3, 335.08)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(29.325, 18.517, 36.205)`
Decimal	`12144546`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #B94FA2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #B94FA2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.47:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#B94FA2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.47:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #B94FA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #b94fa2; }
.text { color: #b94fa2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #b94fa2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(185 79 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #b94fa2, #b94f6d); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #B94FA2?: #B94FA2 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Magenta Memoir. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #B94FA2?: The RGB value is 185, 79, 162: 185 red, 79 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #B94FA2?: The complementary color is #4FB966, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #B94FA2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and white text 4.47:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.