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#BF2BC2

#bf2bc2 ≈ Medium Orchid

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bf2bc2 is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 16.86% green and 76.08% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 1.55% cyan, 77.84% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.92% black. Its hue angle is 298.81°, with 63.71% saturation and 46.47% 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 4.84:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Orchid (#ba55d3), ΔE 7.15.

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Relative luminance0.167

Complementary

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #2ec22b

Split complementary

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #79c22b
  3. #2bc274

Analogous

  1. #742bc2
  2. #bf2bc2
  3. #c22b79

Triadic

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #c2bf2b
  3. #2bc2bf

Tetradic

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #c22b2e
  3. #2ec22b
  4. #2bc2bf

Square

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #c2742b
  3. #2ec22b
  4. #2b79c2

Monochromatic

  1. #440f45
  2. #811d83
  3. #bf2bc2
  4. #d95edb
  5. #e89de9

Shades

#bf2bc2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #ac27af
  3. #99229b
  4. #861e88
  5. #731a74
  6. #601661
  7. #4c114e
  8. #390d3a
  9. #260927
  10. #130413
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf2bc2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #c540c8
  3. #cc55ce
  4. #d26bd4
  5. #d980da
  6. #df95e1
  7. #e5aae7
  8. #ecbfed
  9. #f2d5f3
  10. #f9eaf9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf2bc2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf2bc2
  2. #b934bb
  3. #b23cb5
  4. #ac45ae
  5. #a64da8
  6. #a056a1
  7. #995e9a
  8. #936794
  9. #8d6f8d
  10. #867887
  11. #808080

Readable text 4.84:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.34:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #727272 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #975d98 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0066c6 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5478be ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c54677 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7d54c4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8c62c0 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c23d9b ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bf2bc2 {
  color: #bf2bc2;
}
Background
.bg-bf2bc2 {
  background-color: #bf2bc2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf2bc2 {
  border: 2px solid #bf2bc2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf2bc2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 43 194;
  --color-primary-hsl: 299 64% 46%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf2bc2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf2bc2, #c22b79);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf2bc2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 43 194 / 0.35);
}

#ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 7.15 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 7.22 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.68 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 8.37 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 10.67 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 11.04 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 11.48 #40d43d Inverted #727272 Grayscale 

Medium Orchid
#bf2bc2  rgb(191, 43, 194)  hsl(299, 64%, 46%)  Medium Orchid
#2ec22b  rgb(46, 194, 43)  hsl(119, 64%, 46%)  Lime Green
#c2bf2b  rgb(194, 191, 43)  hsl(59, 64%, 46%)  Old Gold
#2bc2bf  rgb(43, 194, 191)  hsl(179, 64%, 46%)  Tiffany Blue