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#BF00A2

#bf00a2 ≈ Medium Violet Red

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#bf00a2 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 74.9% red, 0% green and 63.53% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 15.18% yellow and 25.1% black. Its hue angle is 309.11°, with 100% saturation and 37.45% 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 5.62:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Medium Violet Red (#c71585), ΔE 6.78.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#cc0099
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Relative luminance0.1369

Complementary

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #00bf1d

Split complementary

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #42bf00
  3. #00bf7c

Analogous

  1. #7c00bf
  2. #bf00a2
  3. #bf0042

Triadic

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #a2bf00
  3. #00a2bf

Tetradic

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #bf1d00
  3. #00bf1d
  4. #00a2bf

Square

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #bf7c00
  3. #00bf1d
  4. #0042bf

Monochromatic

  1. #260020
  2. #720061
  3. #bf00a2
  4. #ff0cda
  5. #ff59e6

Shades

#bf00a2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #ac0092
  3. #990082
  4. #860071
  5. #730061
  6. #600051
  7. #4c0041
  8. #390031
  9. #260020
  10. #130010
  11. #000000

Tints

#bf00a2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #c51aab
  3. #cc33b5
  4. #d24dbe
  5. #d966c7
  6. #df80d1
  7. #e599da
  8. #ecb3e3
  9. #f2ccec
  10. #f9e6f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#bf00a2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #bf00a2
  2. #b90d9f
  3. #b21a9b
  4. #ac2698
  5. #a63394
  6. #a04091
  7. #994d8e
  8. #935a8a
  9. #8d6687
  10. #867383
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.62:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.74:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #676767 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #935183 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #1057a5 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5d709e ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #ca1d5e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7f44a4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8f58a0 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #c6157f ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-bf00a2 {
  color: #bf00a2;
}
Background
.bg-bf00a2 {
  background-color: #bf00a2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-bf00a2 {
  border: 2px solid #bf00a2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #bf00a2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 191 0 162;
  --color-primary-hsl: 309 100% 37%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-bf00a2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bf00a2, #bf0042);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-bf00a2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(191 0 162 / 0.35);
}

#c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 6.78 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 9.58 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 10.08 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 10.52 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 10.78 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 11.16 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 11.17 #40ff5d Inverted #676767 Grayscale 

Medium Violet Red
#bf00a2  rgb(191, 0, 162)  hsl(309, 100%, 37%)  Medium Violet Red
#00bf1d  rgb(0, 191, 29)  hsl(129, 100%, 37%)  Kelly Green
#a2bf00  rgb(162, 191, 0)  hsl(69, 100%, 37%)  Apple Green
#00a2bf  rgb(0, 162, 191)  hsl(189, 100%, 37%)  Bondi Blue