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Running Number
11,687,873
HEX
#B257C1
RGB
178, 87, 193
HSL
292°,46%,55%
HSV
292°,55%,76%
CMYK
8%,55%,0%,24%
Brightness
50%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B257C1 sits at 292° on the color wheel, placing it in the magenta family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 46% saturation and 55% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 178, 87, 193 produces a 5.03:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B257C1 is a clear variant of CSS orchid — about 52 units away from #DA70D6. Designers reach for magenta hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B257C1 in different programming languages
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