Magenta
#B542CD · Magenta
#B542CD is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 181, 66, 205 and a relative luminance of 0.181, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.18
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
4.54:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.63:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B542CD?
#B542CD is Magenta, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 181, 66, 205, and in HSL it is 290°, 58%, 53%.
Is #B542CD a light or dark color?
#B542CD has a relative luminance of 0.181, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B542CD?
Its complementary color is #59CD42. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.