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Information about #BF57DB color

#BF57DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF57DB belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 87, 219) (74.9% red, 34.1% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 52 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BF57DB presents itself as a vivid, lively purple-pink magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Medium Orchid (#BA55D3). Slightly further away sit Brilliant Mulberry (#C251E7) and Rich Lilac (#B666D2).

The recipe behind #BF57DB is rgb(191, 87, 219), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF57DB: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #BF57DB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BF57DB color variations

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

#BF57DB 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BF57DB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF57DB
  • RGB191, 87, 219
  • CMYK11, 52, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(191, 87, 219)
  • HSL287°, 65%, 60%
  • HSL Precise287.273°, 64.706%, 60%
  • HSV287°, 60%, 86%
  • HSB287°, 60%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.341, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.341, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.341, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF57DB
  • DECIMAL ID12539867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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