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#B300B3

#b300b3 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#b300b3 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 70.2% red, 0% green and 70.2% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. Its hue angle is 300°, with 100% saturation and 35.1% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 6.96.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc00cc
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Relative luminance0.1284

Complementary

  1. #b300b3
  2. #00b300

Split complementary

  1. #b300b3
  2. #5ab300
  3. #00b35a

Analogous

  1. #5a00b3
  2. #b300b3
  3. #b3005a

Triadic

  1. #b300b3
  2. #b3b300
  3. #00b3b3

Tetradic

  1. #b300b3
  2. #b30000
  3. #00b300
  4. #00b3b3

Square

  1. #b300b3
  2. #b35a00
  3. #00b300
  4. #005ab3

Monochromatic

  1. #1a001a
  2. #670067
  3. #b300b3
  4. #ff01ff
  5. #ff4dff

Shades

#b300b3 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #b300b3
  2. #a100a1
  3. #8f008f
  4. #7d007d
  5. #6b006b
  6. #5a005a
  7. #480048
  8. #360036
  9. #240024
  10. #120012
  11. #000000

Tints

#b300b3 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #b300b3
  2. #bb1abb
  3. #c233c2
  4. #ca4dca
  5. #d166d1
  6. #d980d9
  7. #e199e1
  8. #e8b3e8
  9. #f0ccf0
  10. #f7e6f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#b300b3 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #b300b3
  2. #ae0dae
  3. #a91aa9
  4. #a426a4
  5. #9f339f
  6. #9a409a
  7. #944d94
  8. #8f5a8f
  9. #8a668a
  10. #857385
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.89:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.57:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #646464 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #8b4e8b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0057b7 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #476bb0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #b93168 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7144b5 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8154b1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #b7258c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-b300b3 {
  color: #b300b3;
}
Background
.bg-b300b3 {
  background-color: #b300b3;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-b300b3 {
  border: 2px solid #b300b3;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #b300b3;
  --color-primary-rgb: 179 0 179;
  --color-primary-hsl: 300 100% 35%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-b300b3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b300b3, #b3005a);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-b300b3 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(179 0 179 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 6.96 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 8.18 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.36 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 9.04 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 9.96 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 10.65 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 10.87 #4cff4c Inverted #646464 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#b300b3  rgb(179, 0, 179)  hsl(300, 100%, 35%)  Dark Orchid
#00b300  rgb(0, 179, 0)  hsl(120, 100%, 35%)  Kelly Green
#b3b300  rgb(179, 179, 0)  hsl(60, 100%, 35%)  Brass
#00b3b3  rgb(0, 179, 179)  hsl(180, 100%, 35%)  Tiffany Blue