#bc56d4 color: Medium Orchid
#bc56d4 is rgb(188, 86, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.989% 0.20286 319.593) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- purple-500
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bc56d4
#bc56d4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.203 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Orchid (#ba55d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-500.
Lighter: #bc56d4 mixed with white
Darker: #bc56d4 mixed with black
Calmer: #bc56d4 with less saturation
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Questions about #bc56d4
What color is #bc56d4?
#bc56d4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Medium Orchid. In RGB it is rgb(188, 86, 212), in HSL hsl(288.57, 59.43%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.989% 0.20286 319.593).
What colors go well with #bc56d4?
The complementary color of #bc56d4 is #34a400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b6bf9 and #dc469b. The triadic partners are #b87c00 and #009fa7.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc56d4?
White text reads better on #bc56d4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc56d4 a warm or cool color?
#bc56d4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.203.