ColorTool
Log in
#BC2D8F

#bc2d8f ≈ Medium Violet Red

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

#bc2d8f is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 73.73% red, 17.65% green and 56.08% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 76.06% magenta, 23.94% yellow and 26.27% black. Its hue angle is 318.88°, with 61.37% saturation and 45.69% 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 5.37:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 3.2.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc3399
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1455

Complementary

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #2dbc5a

Split complementary

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #48bc2d
  3. #2dbca2

Analogous

  1. #a22dbc
  2. #bc2d8f
  3. #bc2d48

Triadic

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #8fbc2d
  3. #2d8fbc

Tetradic

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #bc5a2d
  3. #2dbc5a
  4. #2d8fbc

Square

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #bca22d
  3. #2dbc5a
  4. #2d48bc

Monochromatic

  1. #410f31
  2. #7e1e60
  3. #bc2d8f
  4. #d85db2
  5. #e79bcf

Shades

#bc2d8f mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #a92981
  3. #962472
  4. #842064
  5. #711b56
  6. #5e1748
  7. #4b1239
  8. #380e2b
  9. #26091d
  10. #13050e
  11. #000000

Tints

#bc2d8f mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #c3429a
  3. #c957a5
  4. #d06cb1
  5. #d781bc
  6. #de96c7
  7. #e4abd2
  8. #ebc0dd
  9. #f2d5e9
  10. #f8eaf4
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bc2d8f mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bc2d8f
  2. #b6358e
  3. #b03e8c
  4. #aa468b
  5. #a44e89
  6. #9e5788
  7. #985f86
  8. #926785
  9. #8c6f83
  10. #867882
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.37:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.91:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6a6a6a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #92587b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #3e5b92 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #6a738c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c82c5b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #844d91 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #925f8d ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c42d73 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-bc2d8f {
  color: #bc2d8f;
}
Background
.bg-bc2d8f {
  background-color: #bc2d8f;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bc2d8f {
  border: 2px solid #bc2d8f;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bc2d8f;
  --color-primary-rgb: 188 45 143;
  --color-primary-hsl: 319 61% 46%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bc2d8f {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc2d8f, #bc2d48);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bc2d8f {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(188 45 143 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 3.20 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 6.94 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 8.75 #cf3476 Telemagenta ΔE 9.00 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 10.40 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 10.60 #d71868 Dogwood Rose ΔE 11.64 #43d270 Inverted #6a6a6a Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bc2d8f  rgb(188, 45, 143)  hsl(319, 61%, 46%)  Medium Violet Red
#2dbc5a  rgb(45, 188, 90)  hsl(139, 61%, 46%)  Emerald
#8fbc2d  rgb(143, 188, 45)  hsl(79, 61%, 46%)  Apple Green
#2d8fbc  rgb(45, 143, 188)  hsl(199, 61%, 46%)  Bondi Blue