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#BD06B2

#bd06b2 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bd06b2 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.12% red, 2.35% green and 69.8% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 96.83% magenta, 5.82% yellow and 25.88% black. Its hue angle is 303.61°, with 93.85% saturation and 38.24% 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 5.48:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 8.36.

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Relative luminance0.1416

Complementary

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #06bd11

Split complementary

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #56bd06
  3. #06bd6d

Analogous

  1. #6d06bd
  2. #bd06b2
  3. #bd0656

Triadic

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #b2bd06
  3. #06b2bd

Tetradic

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #bd1106
  3. #06bd11
  4. #06b2bd

Square

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #bd6d06
  3. #06bd11
  4. #0656bd

Monochromatic

  1. #290126
  2. #73046c
  3. #bd06b2
  4. #f818ea
  5. #fa62f1

Shades

#bd06b2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #aa05a0
  3. #97058e
  4. #84047d
  5. #71046b
  6. #5f0359
  7. #4c0247
  8. #390235
  9. #260124
  10. #130112
  11. #000000

Tints

#bd06b2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #c41fba
  3. #ca38c1
  4. #d151c9
  5. #d76ad1
  6. #de83d9
  7. #e59be0
  8. #ebb4e8
  9. #f2cdf0
  10. #f8e6f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bd06b2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bd06b2
  2. #b712ad
  3. #b11ea8
  4. #ab2ba3
  5. #a5379e
  6. #9f4399
  7. #984f94
  8. #925b8f
  9. #8c688a
  10. #867485
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.48:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.83:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #696969 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #92538c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #005bb6 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5371ae ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c52e68 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7b47b4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8a59b0 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c2248c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bd06b2 {
  color: #bd06b2;
}
Background
.bg-bd06b2 {
  background-color: #bd06b2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bd06b2 {
  border: 2px solid #bd06b2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bd06b2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 189 6 178;
  --color-primary-hsl: 304 94% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bd06b2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd06b2, #bd0656);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bd06b2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(189 6 178 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 8.36 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.40 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 9.43 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 10.14 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 10.75 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 10.90 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 10.95 #42f94d Inverted #696969 Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#bd06b2  rgb(189, 6, 178)  hsl(304, 94%, 38%)  Dark Orchid
#06bd11  rgb(6, 189, 17)  hsl(124, 94%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#b2bd06  rgb(178, 189, 6)  hsl(64, 94%, 38%)  Apple Green
#06b2bd  rgb(6, 178, 189)  hsl(184, 94%, 38%)  Verdigris