Information about #BD70DB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BD70DB is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 112, 219) (74.1% red, 43.9% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 42 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BD70DB reads as a vivid, lively violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Lilac (#B666D2) and French Mauve (#D473D4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(189, 112, 219)), which gives #BD70DB its character. If you plan to put text on a #BD70DB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD70DB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD70DB color variations

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

#BD70DB 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 #BD70DB

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

#BD70DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD70DB
  • RGB189, 112, 219
  • CMYK12, 42, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(189, 112, 219)
  • HSL283°, 60%, 65%
  • HSL Precise283.178°, 59.777%, 64.902%
  • HSV283°, 49%, 86%
  • HSB283°, 49%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.439, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.439, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.439, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD70DB
  • DECIMAL ID12415195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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