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#BB00A0

#bb00a0 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bb00a0 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 73.33% red, 0% green and 62.75% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 14.44% yellow and 26.67% black. Its hue angle is 308.66°, with 100% saturation and 36.67% 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 5.8:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 7.07.

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Web safe#cc0099
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Relative luminance0.131

Complementary

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #00bb1b

Split complementary

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #43bb00
  3. #00bb79

Analogous

  1. #7900bb
  2. #bb00a0
  3. #bb0043

Triadic

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #a0bb00
  3. #00a0bb

Tetradic

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #bb1b00
  3. #00bb1b
  4. #00a0bb

Square

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #bb7900
  3. #00bb1b
  4. #0043bb

Monochromatic

  1. #22001d
  2. #6f005f
  3. #bb00a0
  4. #ff09db
  5. #ff55e6

Shades

#bb00a0 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #a80090
  3. #960080
  4. #830070
  5. #700060
  6. #5e0050
  7. #4b0040
  8. #380030
  9. #250020
  10. #130010
  11. #000000

Tints

#bb00a0 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #c21aaa
  3. #c933b3
  4. #cf4dbd
  5. #d666c6
  6. #dd80d0
  7. #e499d9
  8. #ebb3e3
  9. #f1ccec
  10. #f8e6f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bb00a0 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bb00a0
  2. #b50d9d
  3. #af1a9a
  4. #a92696
  5. #a33393
  6. #9e4090
  7. #984d8d
  8. #925a8a
  9. #8c6686
  10. #867383
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.8:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.62:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #656565 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #904f81 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0c55a3 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5a6e9c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #c51e5d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7c42a2 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8b569e ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c1157d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bb00a0 {
  color: #bb00a0;
}
Background
.bg-bb00a0 {
  background-color: #bb00a0;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bb00a0 {
  border: 2px solid #bb00a0;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bb00a0;
  --color-primary-rgb: 187 0 160;
  --color-primary-hsl: 309 100% 37%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bb00a0 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bb00a0, #bb0043);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bb00a0 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(187 0 160 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 7.07 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 9.53 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 9.69 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 9.69 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 10.32 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 10.57 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 11.67 #44ff5f Inverted #656565 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bb00a0  rgb(187, 0, 160)  hsl(309, 100%, 37%)  Medium Violet Red
#00bb1b  rgb(0, 187, 27)  hsl(129, 100%, 37%)  Kelly Green
#a0bb00  rgb(160, 187, 0)  hsl(69, 100%, 37%)  Apple Green
#00a0bb  rgb(0, 160, 187)  hsl(189, 100%, 37%)  Bondi Blue