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#BF02A2

#bf02a2 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bf02a2 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 0.78% green and 63.53% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 98.95% magenta, 15.18% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 309.21°, with 97.93% saturation and 37.84% 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 5.61:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 6.75.

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Web safe#cc0099
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Relative luminance0.1373

Complementary

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #02bf1f

Split complementary

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #43bf02
  3. #02bf7e

Analogous

  1. #7e02bf
  2. #bf02a2
  3. #bf0243

Triadic

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #a2bf02
  3. #02a2bf

Tetradic

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #bf1f02
  3. #02bf1f
  4. #02a2bf

Square

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #bf7e02
  3. #02bf1f
  4. #0243bf

Monochromatic

  1. #280022
  2. #730162
  3. #bf02a2
  4. #fd11d8
  5. #fd5de5

Shades

#bf02a2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #ac0292
  3. #990282
  4. #860171
  5. #730161
  6. #600151
  7. #4c0141
  8. #390131
  9. #260020
  10. #130010
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf02a2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #c51bab
  3. #cc35b5
  4. #d24ebe
  5. #d967c7
  6. #df81d1
  7. #e59ada
  8. #ecb3e3
  9. #f2ccec
  10. #f9e6f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf02a2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf02a2
  2. #b90f9f
  3. #b21b9b
  4. #ac2898
  5. #a63494
  6. #a04191
  7. #994e8e
  8. #935a8a
  9. #8d6787
  10. #867383
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.61:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.75:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #686868 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #935183 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #1257a5 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5d709e ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #ca1e5e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7f44a4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8f58a0 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c6167f ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bf02a2 {
  color: #bf02a2;
}
Background
.bg-bf02a2 {
  background-color: #bf02a2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf02a2 {
  border: 2px solid #bf02a2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf02a2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 2 162;
  --color-primary-hsl: 309 98% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf02a2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf02a2, #bf0243);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf02a2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 2 162 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 6.75 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 9.54 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 10.05 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 10.57 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 10.79 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 11.11 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 11.21 #40fd5d Inverted #686868 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bf02a2  rgb(191, 2, 162)  hsl(309, 98%, 38%)  Medium Violet Red
#02bf1f  rgb(2, 191, 31)  hsl(129, 98%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#a2bf02  rgb(162, 191, 2)  hsl(69, 98%, 38%)  Apple Green
#02a2bf  rgb(2, 162, 191)  hsl(189, 98%, 38%)  Bondi Blue