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#BD08BF

#bd08bf ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bd08bf is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.12% red, 3.14% green and 74.9% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 1.05% cyan, 95.81% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 299.34°, with 91.96% saturation and 39.02% 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 5.32:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 6.97.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc00cc
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Relative luminance0.1475

Complementary

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #0abf08

Split complementary

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #66bf08
  3. #08bf61

Analogous

  1. #6108bf
  2. #bd08bf
  3. #bf0866

Triadic

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #bfbd08
  3. #08bfbd

Tetradic

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #bf080a
  3. #0abf08
  4. #08bfbd

Square

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #bf6108
  3. #0abf08
  4. #0866bf

Monochromatic

  1. #2c022c
  2. #740576
  3. #bd08bf
  4. #f31ef6
  5. #f767f9

Shades

#bd08bf mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #aa07ac
  3. #970699
  4. #840686
  5. #710573
  6. #5f0460
  7. #4c034c
  8. #390239
  9. #260226
  10. #130113
  11. #000000

Tints

#bd08bf mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #c421c5
  3. #ca39cc
  4. #d152d2
  5. #d76bd9
  6. #de84df
  7. #e59ce5
  8. #ebb5ec
  9. #f2cef2
  10. #f8e6f9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bd08bf mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bd08bf
  2. #b714b9
  3. #b120b2
  4. #ab2cac
  5. #a538a6
  6. #9f44a0
  7. #985099
  8. #925c93
  9. #8c688d
  10. #867486
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.32:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.95:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6b6b6b ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #935494 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #005ec3 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4b72bb ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c33870 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #784ac1 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #885abd ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c12b96 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bd08bf {
  color: #bd08bf;
}
Background
.bg-bd08bf {
  background-color: #bd08bf;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bd08bf {
  border: 2px solid #bd08bf;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bd08bf;
  --color-primary-rgb: 189 8 191;
  --color-primary-hsl: 299 92% 39%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bd08bf {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd08bf, #bf0866);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bd08bf {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(189 8 191 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 6.97 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.17 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 8.88 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 8.96 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 9.81 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 10.44 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 10.70 #42f740 Inverted #6b6b6b Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#bd08bf  rgb(189, 8, 191)  hsl(299, 92%, 39%)  Dark Orchid
#0abf08  rgb(10, 191, 8)  hsl(119, 92%, 39%)  Kelly Green
#bfbd08  rgb(191, 189, 8)  hsl(59, 92%, 39%)  Old Gold
#08bfbd  rgb(8, 191, 189)  hsl(179, 92%, 39%)  Tiffany Blue