#BD3399
A medium, moderate magenta closely aligning with Mediumvioletred.
About #BD3399
The hex code #BD3399 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumvioletred. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(189, 51, 153).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 73% M, 19% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 315.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BD3399
RGB189, 51, 153
HSL315.7°, 57.5%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 73%, 19%, 26%
HSV315.7°, 73.0%, 74.1%
LAB46.3, 63.9, -25.1
XYZ27.9, 15.5, 31.7
Decimal12399513
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.10:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BD3399;
}
.text-color {
color: #BD3399;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BD3399;
}