#BD00BD

A dark, vivid magenta closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #BD00BD

The hex code #BD00BD represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 0, 189).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD00BD
RGB189, 0, 189
HSL300.0°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 0%, 26%
HSV300.0°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB44.9, 78.4, -48.6
XYZ30.2, 14.5, 49.4
Decimal12386493

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.90:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD00BD; }
.text-color { color: #BD00BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD00BD; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC