ColorTool
Log in
#BC0381

#bc0381 ≈ Medium Violet Red

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

#bc0381 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 73.73% red, 1.18% green and 50.59% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 98.4% magenta, 31.38% yellow and 26.27% black. Its hue angle is 319.14°, with 96.86% saturation and 37.45% 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 6.05:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 2.93.

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 luminance0.1234

Complementary

  1. #bc0381
  2. #03bc3e

Split complementary

  1. #bc0381
  2. #24bc03
  3. #03bc9b

Analogous

  1. #9b03bc
  2. #bc0381
  3. #bc0324

Triadic

  1. #bc0381
  2. #81bc03
  3. #0381bc

Tetradic

  1. #bc0381
  2. #bc3e03
  3. #03bc3e
  4. #0381bc

Square

  1. #bc0381
  2. #bc9b03
  3. #03bc3e
  4. #0324bc

Monochromatic

  1. #25011a
  2. #71024d
  3. #bc0381
  4. #fb10b0
  5. #fc5cc9

Shades

#bc0381 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bc0381
  2. #a90374
  3. #960267
  4. #84025a
  5. #71024d
  6. #5e0241
  7. #4b0134
  8. #380127
  9. #26011a
  10. #13000d
  11. #000000

Tints

#bc0381 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bc0381
  2. #c31c8e
  3. #c9359a
  4. #d04fa7
  5. #d768b3
  6. #de81c0
  7. #e49acd
  8. #ebb3d9
  9. #f2cde6
  10. #f8e6f2
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bc0381 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bc0381
  2. #b61081
  3. #b01c81
  4. #aa2981
  5. #a43581
  6. #9e4281
  7. #984e80
  8. #925b80
  9. #8c6780
  10. #867480
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.47:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #626262 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #8f4d70 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #335084 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #676d7d ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #ca004b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #813e83 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #91557f ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c50065 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-bc0381 {
  color: #bc0381;
}
Background
.bg-bc0381 {
  background-color: #bc0381;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bc0381 {
  border: 2px solid #bc0381;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bc0381;
  --color-primary-rgb: 188 3 129;
  --color-primary-hsl: 319 97% 37%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bc0381 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc0381, #bc0324);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bc0381 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(188 3 129 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 2.93 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 7.35 #cf3476 Telemagenta ΔE 9.24 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 9.46 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.94 #873260 Boysenberry ΔE 10.50 #d71868 Dogwood Rose ΔE 10.86 #43fc7e Inverted #626262 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bc0381  rgb(188, 3, 129)  hsl(319, 97%, 37%)  Medium Violet Red
#03bc3e  rgb(3, 188, 62)  hsl(139, 97%, 37%)  Lime Green
#81bc03  rgb(129, 188, 3)  hsl(79, 97%, 37%)  Apple Green
#0381bc  rgb(3, 129, 188)  hsl(199, 97%, 37%)  Steel Blue