Nearest-color comparison
Hibiscus #B6316C vs Medium Violet Red #C71585: RGB distance 41.2 and contrast 1.06:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Hibiscus and Medium Violet Red are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 41.2. Medium Violet Red is lighter by 0.0115, and Medium Violet Red is more saturated by 23 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.06:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Hibiscus and Medium Violet Red across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
pink color
Hibiscus is #B6316C, a warm pink with hue 333°, saturation 58% and luminance 0.1322. Beside Medium Violet Red, it is darker and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 5.76:1.
pink color
Medium Violet Red is #C71585, a warm pink with hue 322°, saturation 81% and luminance 0.1437. Beside Hibiscus, it is lighter and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, white text gives the higher contrast at 5.42:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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