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#BD00B8

#bd00b8 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bd00b8 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.12% red, 0% green and 72.16% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 2.65% yellow and 25.88% black. Its hue angle is 301.59°, with 100% saturation and 37.06% 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 5.45:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 7.66.

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Web safe#cc00cc
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Relative luminance0.1428

Complementary

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #00bd05

Split complementary

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #59bd00
  3. #00bd64

Analogous

  1. #6400bd
  2. #bd00b8
  3. #bd0059

Triadic

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #b8bd00
  3. #00b8bd

Tetradic

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #bd0500
  3. #00bd05
  4. #00b8bd

Square

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #bd6400
  3. #00bd05
  4. #0059bd

Monochromatic

  1. #240023
  2. #71006e
  3. #bd00b8
  4. #ff0bf9
  5. #ff57fb

Shades

#bd00b8 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #aa00a6
  3. #970093
  4. #840081
  5. #71006e
  6. #5f005c
  7. #4c004a
  8. #390037
  9. #260025
  10. #130012
  11. #000000

Tints

#bd00b8 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #c41abf
  3. #ca33c6
  4. #d14dcd
  5. #d766d4
  6. #de80dc
  7. #e599e3
  8. #ebb3ea
  9. #f2ccf1
  10. #f8e6f8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bd00b8 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bd00b8
  2. #b70db2
  3. #b11aad
  4. #ab26a7
  5. #a533a2
  6. #9f409c
  7. #984d96
  8. #925a91
  9. #8c668b
  10. #867386
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.45:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.86:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6a6a6a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #925390 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #005cbc ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4f71b4 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c4316b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7947ba ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8959b6 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c12590 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bd00b8 {
  color: #bd00b8;
}
Background
.bg-bd00b8 {
  background-color: #bd00b8;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bd00b8 {
  border: 2px solid #bd00b8;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bd00b8;
  --color-primary-rgb: 189 0 184;
  --color-primary-hsl: 302 100% 37%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bd00b8 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd00b8, #bd0059);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bd00b8 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(189 0 184 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.66 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.38 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 9.43 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 10.00 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 10.36 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 10.61 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 11.00 #42ff47 Inverted #6a6a6a Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#bd00b8  rgb(189, 0, 184)  hsl(302, 100%, 37%)  Dark Orchid
#00bd05  rgb(0, 189, 5)  hsl(122, 100%, 37%)  Kelly Green
#b8bd00  rgb(184, 189, 0)  hsl(62, 100%, 37%)  Citrine
#00b8bd  rgb(0, 184, 189)  hsl(182, 100%, 37%)  Tiffany Blue