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#BF0399

#bf0399 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bf0399 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 1.18% green and 60% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 98.43% magenta, 19.9% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 312.13°, with 96.91% saturation and 38.04% 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 5.69:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 5.28.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc0099
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Relative luminance0.1344

Complementary

  1. #bf0399
  2. #03bf29

Split complementary

  1. #bf0399
  2. #3bbf03
  3. #03bf87

Analogous

  1. #8703bf
  2. #bf0399
  3. #bf033b

Triadic

  1. #bf0399
  2. #99bf03
  3. #0399bf

Tetradic

  1. #bf0399
  2. #bf2903
  3. #03bf29
  4. #0399bf

Square

  1. #bf0399
  2. #bf8703
  3. #03bf29
  4. #033bbf

Monochromatic

  1. #280120
  2. #74025d
  3. #bf0399
  4. #fb13cc
  5. #fc5fdd

Shades

#bf0399 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf0399
  2. #ac038a
  3. #99027a
  4. #86026b
  5. #73025c
  6. #60024d
  7. #4c013d
  8. #39012e
  9. #26011f
  10. #13000f
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf0399 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf0399
  2. #c51ca3
  3. #cc35ad
  4. #d24fb8
  5. #d968c2
  6. #df81cc
  7. #e59ad6
  8. #ecb3e0
  9. #f2cdeb
  10. #f9e6f5
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf0399 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf0399
  2. #b91097
  3. #b21c94
  4. #ac2992
  5. #a6358f
  6. #a0428d
  7. #994e8a
  8. #935b88
  9. #8d6785
  10. #867483
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.69:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.69:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #676767 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #92507e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #21569c ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #617095 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #cb1459 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #80439b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #905897 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c60e78 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bf0399 {
  color: #bf0399;
}
Background
.bg-bf0399 {
  background-color: #bf0399;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf0399 {
  border: 2px solid #bf0399;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf0399;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 3 153;
  --color-primary-hsl: 312 97% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf0399 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf0399, #bf033b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf0399 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 3 153 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 5.28 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.72 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 10.27 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 10.39 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 10.71 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 11.22 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 11.51 #40fc66 Inverted #676767 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bf0399  rgb(191, 3, 153)  hsl(312, 97%, 38%)  Medium Violet Red
#03bf29  rgb(3, 191, 41)  hsl(132, 97%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#99bf03  rgb(153, 191, 3)  hsl(72, 97%, 38%)  Apple Green
#0399bf  rgb(3, 153, 191)  hsl(192, 97%, 38%)  Bondi Blue