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#B32CD4

#b32cd4 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#b32cd4 is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 70.2% red, 17.25% green and 83.14% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 15.57% cyan, 79.25% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.86% black. Its hue angle is 288.21°, with 66.14% saturation and 50.2% 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 brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 4.64.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc33cc
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Relative luminance0.1614

Complementary

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #4dd42c

Split complementary

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #a1d42c
  3. #2cd45f

Analogous

  1. #5f2cd4
  2. #b32cd4
  3. #d42ca1

Triadic

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #d4b32c
  3. #2cd4b3

Tetradic

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #d42c4d
  3. #4dd42c
  4. #2cd4b3

Square

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #d45f2c
  3. #4dd42c
  4. #2ca1d4

Monochromatic

  1. #481156
  2. #7e1e95
  3. #b32cd4
  4. #ca6ce1
  5. #e1abee

Shades

#b32cd4 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #a128bf
  3. #8f23aa
  4. #7d1f94
  5. #6b1a7f
  6. #5a166a
  7. #481255
  8. #360d40
  9. #24092a
  10. #120415
  11. #000000

Tints

#b32cd4 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #bb41d8
  3. #c256dd
  4. #ca6be1
  5. #d180e5
  6. #d996ea
  7. #e1abee
  8. #e8c0f2
  9. #f0d5f6
  10. #f7eafb
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#b32cd4 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #b32cd4
  2. #ae34cc
  3. #a93dc3
  4. #a445bb
  5. #9f4eb2
  6. #9a56aa
  7. #945ea2
  8. #8f6799
  9. #8a6f91
  10. #857888
  11. #808080

Readable text 4.97:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.23:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #707070 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #905ca2 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0067d8 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3674d0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #b25281 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6e56d7 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #7c5fd2 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #b346a9 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-b32cd4 {
  color: #b32cd4;
}
Background
.bg-b32cd4 {
  background-color: #b32cd4;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-b32cd4 {
  border: 2px solid #b32cd4;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #b32cd4;
  --color-primary-rgb: 179 44 212;
  --color-primary-hsl: 288 66% 50%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-b32cd4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b32cd4, #d42ca1);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-b32cd4 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(179 44 212 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 4.64 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 5.49 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 7.29 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 7.48 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 7.53 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 7.83 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 7.94 #4cd32b Inverted #707070 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#b32cd4  rgb(179, 44, 212)  hsl(288, 66%, 50%)  Dark Orchid
#4dd42c  rgb(77, 212, 44)  hsl(108, 66%, 50%)  Lime Green
#d4b32c  rgb(212, 179, 44)  hsl(48, 66%, 50%)  Metallic Gold
#2cd4b3  rgb(44, 212, 179)  hsl(168, 66%, 50%)  Medium Aquamarine