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#BC0686

#bc0686 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bc0686 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 73.73% red, 2.35% green and 52.55% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 96.81% magenta, 28.72% yellow and 26.27% black. Its hue angle is 317.8°, with 93.81% saturation and 38.04% 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 5.99:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 3.14.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc0099
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Relative luminance0.1254

Complementary

  1. #bc0686
  2. #06bc3c

Split complementary

  1. #bc0686
  2. #2bbc06
  3. #06bc97

Analogous

  1. #9706bc
  2. #bc0686
  3. #bc062b

Triadic

  1. #bc0686
  2. #86bc06
  3. #0686bc

Tetradic

  1. #bc0686
  2. #bc3c06
  3. #06bc3c
  4. #0686bc

Square

  1. #bc0686
  2. #bc9706
  3. #06bc3c
  4. #062bbc

Monochromatic

  1. #28011c
  2. #720451
  3. #bc0686
  4. #f817b5
  5. #fa61cd

Shades

#bc0686 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bc0686
  2. #a90579
  3. #96056b
  4. #84045e
  5. #710450
  6. #5e0343
  7. #4b0236
  8. #380228
  9. #26011b
  10. #13010d
  11. #000000

Tints

#bc0686 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bc0686
  2. #c31f92
  3. #c9389e
  4. #d051aa
  5. #d76ab6
  6. #de83c3
  7. #e49bcf
  8. #ebb4db
  9. #f2cde7
  10. #f8e6f3
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bc0686 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bc0686
  2. #b61285
  3. #b01e85
  4. #aa2b84
  5. #a43784
  6. #9e4383
  7. #984f82
  8. #925b82
  9. #8c6881
  10. #867481
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.99:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.51:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #636363 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #8f4e73 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #305189 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #666d83 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #ca004e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #813f88 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #905684 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c40069 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bc0686 {
  color: #bc0686;
}
Background
.bg-bc0686 {
  background-color: #bc0686;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bc0686 {
  border: 2px solid #bc0686;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bc0686;
  --color-primary-rgb: 188 6 134;
  --color-primary-hsl: 318 94% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bc0686 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc0686, #bc062b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bc0686 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(188 6 134 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 3.14 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 8.22 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 9.47 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.60 #cf3476 Telemagenta ΔE 9.78 #873260 Boysenberry ΔE 10.94 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 11.36 #43f979 Inverted #636363 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bc0686  rgb(188, 6, 134)  hsl(318, 94%, 38%)  Medium Violet Red
#06bc3c  rgb(6, 188, 60)  hsl(138, 94%, 38%)  Lime Green
#86bc06  rgb(134, 188, 6)  hsl(78, 94%, 38%)  Apple Green
#0686bc  rgb(6, 134, 188)  hsl(198, 94%, 38%)  Cerulean