Information about #BD48DB color

#BD48DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD48DB belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 72, 219) — 74.1% red, 28.2% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 58 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD48DB is a energetic, saturated magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Medium Orchid (#BA55D3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brilliant Mulberry (#C251E7) and Brilliant Purple (#AF51E7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(189, 72, 219)), which gives #BD48DB its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD48DB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #BD48DB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD48DB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BD48DB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD48DB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BD48DB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD48DB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BD48DB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BD48DB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Medium Orchid color link
Medium Orchid

#BA55D3

Brilliant Mulberry color link
Brilliant Mulberry

#C251E7

Brilliant Purple color link
Brilliant Purple

#AF51E7

Pinkish Purple color link
Pinkish Purple

#D648D7

Lightish Purple color link
Lightish Purple

#A552E6

Brilliant Heliotrope color link
Brilliant Heliotrope

#D551E7

Purple Flower color link
Purple Flower

#A74AC7

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Pink Purple color link
Pink Purple

#DB4BDA

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Jasmine Purple color link
Jasmine Purple

#A23BEC

#BD48DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD48DB
  • RGB189, 72, 219
  • CMYK12, 58, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(189, 72, 219)
  • HSL288°, 67%, 57%
  • HSL Precise287.755°, 67.123%, 57.059%
  • HSV288°, 67%, 86%
  • HSB288°, 67%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.282, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.282, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.282, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD48DB
  • DECIMAL ID12404955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers38 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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