Magenta
#B856F0 · Magenta
#B856F0 is Magenta, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 184, 86, 240 and a relative luminance of 0.231, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.23
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.73:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
5.63:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #B856F0?
#B856F0 is Magenta, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 184, 86, 240, and in HSL it is 278°, 84%, 64%.
Is #B856F0 a light or dark color?
#B856F0 has a relative luminance of 0.231, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #B856F0?
Its complementary color is #8FF056. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.