What color is #BB2FD1?

#BB2FD1 is a moderate magenta, closest to the named color Awkward Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #BB2FD1?

The RGB value is 187, 47, 209: 187 red, 47 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #BB2FD1?

The complementary color is #45D12F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #BB2FD1?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and white text 4.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#BB2FD1 color

#BB2FD1 rgb(187, 47, 209)

Shades of purple

The hex color #BB2FD1 is a moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 73.3% red, 18.4% green and 82% blue (187, 47, 209).

Its hue angle is 292°, with 64% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Awkward Purple (#D208CC), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.73:1).

#BB2FD1 color codes

HEX	`#BB2FD1`
RGB	`rgb(187, 47, 209)`
RGB percent	`rgb(73.3%, 18.4%, 82%)`
HSL	`hsl(292, 64%, 50%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(292, 78%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(11%, 78%, 0%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(48.52, 73.4, -54.44)`
CIE LCH	`lch(48.52, 91.39, 323.44)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(33.017, 17.203, 61.891)`
Decimal	`12267473`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #BB2FD1, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #BB2FD1	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.44:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.73:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#BB2FD1 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.73:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.44:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #BB2FD1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #bb2fd1; }
.text { color: #bb2fd1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #bb2fd1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(187 47 209 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #bb2fd1, #d12f96); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Neon Purple.

Questions

What color is #BB2FD1?: #BB2FD1 is a moderate magenta, closest to the named color Awkward Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #BB2FD1?: The RGB value is 187, 47, 209: 187 red, 47 green and 209 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #BB2FD1?: The complementary color is #45D12F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #BB2FD1?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and white text 4.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.