#BD2C8A

A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.

About #BD2C8A

The hex code #BD2C8A represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumvioletred. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 44, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 77% Magenta, 27% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BD2C8A
RGB189, 44, 138
HSL321.1°, 62.2%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 77%, 27%, 26%
HSV321.1°, 76.7%, 74.1%
LAB44.9, 64.1, -18.2
XYZ26.5, 14.5, 25.4
Decimal12397706

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.89:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.31:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BD2C8A; }
.text-color { color: #BD2C8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BD2C8A; }

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Mediumvioletred
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