ColorTool
Log in
#BC028C

#bc028c ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#bc028c is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 73.73% red, 0.78% green and 54.9% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 98.94% magenta, 25.53% yellow and 26.27% black. Its hue angle is 315.48°, with 97.89% saturation and 37.25% 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 5.96:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 3.92.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc0099
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1263

Complementary

  1. #bc028c
  2. #02bc32

Split complementary

  1. #bc028c
  2. #2fbc02
  3. #02bc8f

Analogous

  1. #8f02bc
  2. #bc028c
  3. #bc022f

Triadic

  1. #bc028c
  2. #8cbc02
  3. #028cbc

Tetradic

  1. #bc028c
  2. #bc3202
  3. #02bc32
  4. #028cbc

Square

  1. #bc028c
  2. #bc8f02
  3. #02bc32
  4. #022fbc

Monochromatic

  1. #25001b
  2. #700154
  3. #bc028c
  4. #fc0ebf
  5. #fd5ad3

Shades

#bc028c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bc028c
  2. #a9027e
  3. #960270
  4. #840162
  5. #710154
  6. #5e0146
  7. #4b0138
  8. #38012a
  9. #26001c
  10. #13000e
  11. #000000

Tints

#bc028c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bc028c
  2. #c31b98
  3. #c935a3
  4. #d04eaf
  5. #d767ba
  6. #de81c6
  7. #e49ad1
  8. #ebb3dd
  9. #f2cce8
  10. #f8e6f4
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bc028c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bc028c
  2. #b60f8b
  3. #b01b8a
  4. #aa2888
  5. #a43487
  6. #9e4186
  7. #984e85
  8. #925a84
  9. #8c6782
  10. #867381
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.96:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.53:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #646464 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #904e76 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2a528f ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #636d88 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c90051 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #80408e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8f568a ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c4006d ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-bc028c {
  color: #bc028c;
}
Background
.bg-bc028c {
  background-color: #bc028c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bc028c {
  border: 2px solid #bc028c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bc028c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 188 2 140;
  --color-primary-hsl: 315 98% 37%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bc028c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc028c, #bc022f);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bc028c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(188 2 140 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 3.92 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 9.25 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.43 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 9.91 #cf3476 Telemagenta ΔE 10.71 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 10.72 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 11.04 #43fd73 Inverted #646464 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bc028c  rgb(188, 2, 140)  hsl(315, 98%, 37%)  Medium Violet Red
#02bc32  rgb(2, 188, 50)  hsl(135, 98%, 37%)  Kelly Green
#8cbc02  rgb(140, 188, 2)  hsl(75, 98%, 37%)  Apple Green
#028cbc  rgb(2, 140, 188)  hsl(195, 98%, 37%)  Bondi Blue