ColorTool
Log in
#BC2ECB

#bc2ecb ≈ Medium Orchid

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

#bc2ecb is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 73.73% red, 18.04% green and 79.61% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 7.39% cyan, 77.34% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.39% black. Its hue angle is 294.27°, with 63.05% saturation and 48.82% 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 brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Orchid (#ba55d3), ΔE 6.47.

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 luminance0.1696

Complementary

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #3dcb2e

Split complementary

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #8bcb2e
  3. #2ecb6d

Analogous

  1. #6d2ecb
  2. #bc2ecb
  3. #cb2e8b

Triadic

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #cbbc2e
  3. #2ecbbc

Tetradic

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #cb2e3d
  3. #3dcb2e
  4. #2ecbbc

Square

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #cb6d2e
  3. #3dcb2e
  4. #2e8bcb

Monochromatic

  1. #48124e
  2. #82208d
  3. #bc2ecb
  4. #d269dd
  5. #e5a7eb

Shades

#bc2ecb mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #a929b7
  3. #9625a2
  4. #84208e
  5. #711c7a
  6. #5e1766
  7. #4b1251
  8. #380e3d
  9. #260929
  10. #130514
  11. #000000

Tints

#bc2ecb mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #c343d0
  3. #c958d5
  4. #d06ddb
  5. #d782e0
  6. #de97e5
  7. #e4abea
  8. #ebc0ef
  9. #f2d5f5
  10. #f8eafa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bc2ecb mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bc2ecb
  2. #b636c4
  3. #b03ebc
  4. #aa47b5
  5. #a44fad
  6. #9e57a6
  7. #985f9e
  8. #926797
  9. #8c708f
  10. #867888
  11. #808080

Readable text 4.78:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.39:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #727272 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #965e9e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0068cf ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4c78c7 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #bf4d7c ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7956ce ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8863c9 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #be43a2 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-bc2ecb {
  color: #bc2ecb;
}
Background
.bg-bc2ecb {
  background-color: #bc2ecb;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bc2ecb {
  border: 2px solid #bc2ecb;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bc2ecb;
  --color-primary-rgb: 188 46 203;
  --color-primary-hsl: 294 63% 49%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bc2ecb {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc2ecb, #cb2e8b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bc2ecb {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(188 46 203 / 0.35);
}

#ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 6.47 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 6.71 #bf00ff Electric Purple ΔE 6.90 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 7.22 #9f00ff Vivid Violet ΔE 9.67 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 9.90 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 10.36 #43d134 Inverted #727272 Grayscale 

Medium Orchid
#bc2ecb  rgb(188, 46, 203)  hsl(294, 63%, 49%)  Medium Orchid
#3dcb2e  rgb(61, 203, 46)  hsl(114, 63%, 49%)  Lime Green
#cbbc2e  rgb(203, 188, 46)  hsl(54, 63%, 49%)  Old Gold
#2ecbbc  rgb(46, 203, 188)  hsl(174, 63%, 49%)  Medium Turquoise