Medium Red Violet (#BB3385)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.35:1 — vs black: 3.93:1
Color values
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HEX
#BB3385 -
RGB
rgb(187, 51, 133) -
HSL
hsl(323, 57%, 46%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 73, 29, 27 ) -
Websafe
#CC3399
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BB3385 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BB3385
Base
#33BB69
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BB3385
Base
#AD33BB
#BB3341
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BB3385
Base
#85BB33
#3385BB
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BB3385
Base
#41BB33
#33BBAD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BB3385
Base
#BBAD33
#33BB69
#3341BB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BB3385
Base
#431230
#7F235A
#9B2A6E
#CD4999
#D565A9
#E6A2CB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Medium Red Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#14050E
#350F26
#57183E
#782156
#9A2A6D
#BB3385
Base
#CF509D
#DA77B3
#E49EC8
#EFC4DE
#FAEBF4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BB3385. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BB3385;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BB3385;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BB3385;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BB3385,
#33BB69
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BB3385,
#33BB69
);
}
// SCSS variable
$medium-red-violet: #BB3385;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-red-violet-r: 187;
$medium-red-violet-g: 51;
$medium-red-violet-b: 133;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $medium-red-violet;
color: rgba($medium-red-violet-r, $medium-red-violet-g, $medium-red-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How Medium Red Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BB3385
How the color appears with full color vision.
#727282
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#525286
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B64444
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6B6B6B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.