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#BD1ABD

#bd1abd ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bd1abd is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.12% red, 10.2% green and 74.12% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 86.24% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.88% black. Its hue angle is 300°, with 75.81% saturation and 42.16% 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 5.19:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 7.27.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc33cc
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Relative luminance0.1523

Complementary

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #1abd1a

Split complementary

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #6cbd1a
  3. #1abd6c

Analogous

  1. #6c1abd
  2. #bd1abd
  3. #bd1a6c

Triadic

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #bdbd1a
  3. #1abdbd

Tetradic

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #bd1a1a
  3. #1abd1a
  4. #1abdbd

Square

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #bd6c1a
  3. #1abd1a
  4. #1a6cbd

Monochromatic

  1. #370837
  2. #7a117a
  3. #bd1abd
  4. #e53fe5
  5. #ee82ee

Shades

#bd1abd mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #aa17aa
  3. #971597
  4. #841284
  5. #711071
  6. #5f0d5f
  7. #4c0a4c
  8. #390839
  9. #260526
  10. #130313
  11. #000000

Tints

#bd1abd mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #c431c4
  3. #ca48ca
  4. #d15fd1
  5. #d776d7
  6. #de8dde
  7. #e5a3e5
  8. #ebbaeb
  9. #f2d1f2
  10. #f8e8f8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bd1abd mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bd1abd
  2. #b724b7
  3. #b12eb1
  4. #ab39ab
  5. #a543a5
  6. #9f4d9f
  7. #985798
  8. #926192
  9. #8c6c8c
  10. #867686
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.19:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.05:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6d6d6d ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #945794 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0060c1 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5074b9 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c33c71 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7a4dbf ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #895dbb ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c13195 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bd1abd {
  color: #bd1abd;
}
Background
.bg-bd1abd {
  background-color: #bd1abd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bd1abd {
  border: 2px solid #bd1abd;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bd1abd;
  --color-primary-rgb: 189 26 189;
  --color-primary-hsl: 300 76% 42%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bd1abd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd1abd, #bd1a6c);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bd1abd {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(189 26 189 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.27 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 7.65 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 9.06 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 9.12 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 9.63 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 10.89 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 10.91 #42e542 Inverted #6d6d6d Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#bd1abd  rgb(189, 26, 189)  hsl(300, 76%, 42%)  Dark Orchid
#1abd1a  rgb(26, 189, 26)  hsl(120, 76%, 42%)  Kelly Green
#bdbd1a  rgb(189, 189, 26)  hsl(60, 76%, 42%)  Old Gold
#1abdbd  rgb(26, 189, 189)  hsl(180, 76%, 42%)  Tiffany Blue