Medium Red Violet

HEX: #BB3385 | Modern Palette

On White
5.35:1
PASS
On Black
3.93:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#BB3385
RGB
187, 51, 133
HSL
323°, 57% ,46%
CMYK
0, 73, 29, 27

About Medium Red Violet

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) is a color with RGB(187, 51, 133) and HSL(323.8°, 57.1%, 46.7%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #33BB69, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #85BB33 and #3385BB.

  • HEX: #BB3385
  • RGB: 187, 51, 133
  • HSL: 323.8°, 57.1%, 46.7%
  • Mood: Romantic
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #33BB69
  • Triadic colors: #85BB33, #3385BB

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Medium Red Violet #BB3385 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Medium Red Violet #BB3385 pairs with #33BB69 as its complementary color, and #85BB33 and #3385BB in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Medium Red Violet #BB3385 moves from dark #14050E tones through the base color to lighter #FAEBF4 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Romantic
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #727282
Protanopia #525286
Tritanopia #B64444
Achromatopsia #6B6B6B

Frequently Asked Questions

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) is a color with RGB(187, 51, 133) and HSL(323.8°, 57.1%, 46.7%).

#BB3385 pairs strongly with #33BB69 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#BB3385 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Warm styles.

#BB3385 is commonly associated with Romantic.

Similar Named Colors
Fandango #B53389 ΔE 1.90
Red Violet #C71585 ΔE 2.63
Royal Fuchsia #CA2C92 ΔE 3.21
Magenta-pink #CC338B ΔE 3.53

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}