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#BF07B5

#bf07b5 ≈ Dark Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bf07b5 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 2.75% green and 70.98% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 96.34% magenta, 5.24% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 303.26°, with 92.93% saturation and 38.82% 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 5.37:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932cc), ΔE 8.31.

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Web safe#cc00cc
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Relative luminance0.1456

Complementary

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #07bf11

Split complementary

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #59bf07
  3. #07bf6d

Analogous

  1. #6d07bf
  2. #bf07b5
  3. #bf0759

Triadic

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #b5bf07
  3. #07b5bf

Tetradic

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #bf1107
  3. #07bf11
  4. #07b5bf

Square

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #bf6d07
  3. #07bf11
  4. #0759bf

Monochromatic

  1. #2b0229
  2. #75046f
  3. #bf07b5
  4. #f71ceb
  5. #f966f1

Shades

#bf07b5 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #ac06a3
  3. #990691
  4. #86057f
  5. #73046d
  6. #60045b
  7. #4c0348
  8. #390236
  9. #260124
  10. #130112
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf07b5 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #c520bc
  3. #cc39c4
  4. #d251cb
  5. #d96ad3
  6. #df83da
  7. #e59ce1
  8. #ecb5e9
  9. #f2cdf0
  10. #f9e6f8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf07b5 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf07b5
  2. #b913b0
  3. #b21faa
  4. #ac2ba5
  5. #a637a0
  6. #a0449b
  7. #995095
  8. #935c90
  9. #8d688b
  10. #867485
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.37:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.91:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #6b6b6b ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #94548e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #005cb9 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5472b1 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c7306a ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7c48b7 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8c5ab3 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c4258e ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bf07b5 {
  color: #bf07b5;
}
Background
.bg-bf07b5 {
  background-color: #bf07b5;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf07b5 {
  border: 2px solid #bf07b5;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf07b5;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 7 181;
  --color-primary-hsl: 303 93% 39%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf07b5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf07b5, #bf0759);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf07b5 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 7 181 / 0.35);
}

#9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 8.31 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 8.38 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 9.65 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 10.22 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 10.45 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 10.47 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 11.29 #40f84a Inverted #6b6b6b Grayscale 

Dark Orchid
#bf07b5  rgb(191, 7, 181)  hsl(303, 93%, 39%)  Dark Orchid
#07bf11  rgb(7, 191, 17)  hsl(123, 93%, 39%)  Kelly Green
#b5bf07  rgb(181, 191, 7)  hsl(63, 93%, 39%)  Apple Green
#07b5bf  rgb(7, 181, 191)  hsl(183, 93%, 39%)  Verdigris