ColorTool
Log in
#BF2DCD

#bf2dcd ≈ Medium Orchid

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

#bf2dcd is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 17.65% green and 80.39% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 6.83% cyan, 78.05% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.61% black. Its hue angle is 294.75°, with 64% saturation and 49.02% 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 4.7:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Orchid (#ba55d3), ΔE 6.21.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#cc33cc
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1736

Complementary

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #3bcd2d

Split complementary

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #8bcd2d
  3. #2dcd6f

Analogous

  1. #6f2dcd
  2. #bf2dcd
  3. #cd2d8b

Triadic

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #cdbf2d
  3. #2dcdbf

Tetradic

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #cd2d3b
  3. #3bcd2d
  4. #2dcdbf

Square

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #cd6f2d
  3. #3bcd2d
  4. #2d8bcd

Monochromatic

  1. #4a1150
  2. #851f8e
  3. #bf2dcd
  4. #d469de
  5. #e6a7ec

Shades

#bf2dcd mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #ac29b9
  3. #9924a4
  4. #862090
  5. #731b7b
  6. #601767
  7. #4c1252
  8. #390e3e
  9. #260929
  10. #130515
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf2dcd mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #c542d2
  3. #cc57d7
  4. #d26cdc
  5. #d981e1
  6. #df96e6
  7. #e5abeb
  8. #ecc0f0
  9. #f2d5f5
  10. #f9eafa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf2dcd mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf2dcd
  2. #b935c5
  3. #b23ebe
  4. #ac46b6
  5. #a64eae
  6. #a057a7
  7. #995f9f
  8. #936797
  9. #8d6f8f
  10. #867888
  11. #808080

Readable text 4.7:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.47:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #747474 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #985f9f ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0069d1 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4d79c9 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c34d7d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7b57d0 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8a63cb ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c142a3 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-bf2dcd {
  color: #bf2dcd;
}
Background
.bg-bf2dcd {
  background-color: #bf2dcd;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf2dcd {
  border: 2px solid #bf2dcd;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf2dcd;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 45 205;
  --color-primary-hsl: 295 64% 49%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf2dcd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf2dcd, #cd2d8b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf2dcd {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 45 205 / 0.35);
}

#ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 6.21 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 6.74 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.20 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 7.62 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 9.85 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 10.35 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 10.74 #40d232 Inverted #747474 Grayscale 

Medium Orchid
#bf2dcd  rgb(191, 45, 205)  hsl(295, 64%, 49%)  Medium Orchid
#3bcd2d  rgb(59, 205, 45)  hsl(115, 64%, 49%)  Lime Green
#cdbf2d  rgb(205, 191, 45)  hsl(55, 64%, 49%)  Old Gold
#2dcdbf  rgb(45, 205, 191)  hsl(175, 64%, 49%)  Medium Turquoise