ColorTool
Log in
#BF1998

#bf1998 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#bf1998 is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 9.8% green and 59.61% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 86.91% magenta, 20.42% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 314.1°, with 76.85% saturation and 42.35% 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 5.52:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 4.66.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc0099
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1404

Complementary

  1. #bf1998
  2. #19bf40

Split complementary

  1. #bf1998
  2. #45bf19
  3. #19bf93

Analogous

  1. #9319bf
  2. #bf1998
  3. #bf1945

Triadic

  1. #bf1998
  2. #98bf19
  3. #1998bf

Tetradic

  1. #bf1998
  2. #bf4019
  3. #19bf40
  4. #1998bf

Square

  1. #bf1998
  2. #bf9319
  3. #19bf40
  4. #1945bf

Monochromatic

  1. #38072c
  2. #7b1062
  3. #bf1998
  4. #e63fbf
  5. #ef82d5

Shades

#bf1998 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf1998
  2. #ac1789
  3. #99147a
  4. #86126a
  5. #730f5b
  6. #600d4c
  7. #4c0a3d
  8. #39082e
  9. #26051e
  10. #13030f
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf1998 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf1998
  2. #c530a2
  3. #cc47ad
  4. #d25eb7
  5. #d975c1
  6. #df8ccc
  7. #e5a3d6
  8. #ecbae0
  9. #f2d1ea
  10. #f9e8f5
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf1998 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf1998
  2. #b92396
  3. #b22e93
  4. #ac3891
  5. #a6428e
  6. #a04d8c
  7. #99578a
  8. #936187
  9. #8d6b85
  10. #867682
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.52:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.81:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #696969 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #93547e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2c589b ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #647295 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #cb205b ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #82479a ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #925b96 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c61d78 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-bf1998 {
  color: #bf1998;
}
Background
.bg-bf1998 {
  background-color: #bf1998;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf1998 {
  border: 2px solid #bf1998;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf1998;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 25 152;
  --color-primary-hsl: 314 77% 42%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf1998 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf1998, #bf1945);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf1998 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 25 152 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 4.66 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 9.17 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.41 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 10.10 #cf3476 Telemagenta ΔE 11.12 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 11.47 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 11.49 #40e667 Inverted #696969 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bf1998  rgb(191, 25, 152)  hsl(314, 77%, 42%)  Medium Violet Red
#19bf40  rgb(25, 191, 64)  hsl(134, 77%, 42%)  Lime Green
#98bf19  rgb(152, 191, 25)  hsl(74, 77%, 42%)  Apple Green
#1998bf  rgb(25, 152, 191)  hsl(194, 77%, 42%)  Bondi Blue