Medium Red Violet
#BB3385
Shades of Medium Red Violet
Tints of Medium Red Violet
Tones of Medium Red Violet
What color is Medium Red Violet
Medium Red Violet is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Medium Red Violet is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Medium Red Violet
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Medium Red Violet is #BB3385.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Medium Red Violet has 73%% Red, 20% Green, and 52% Blue.
Medium Red Violet has 324° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Medium Red Violet has 324° Hue, 57% Saturation, and 47% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Medium Red Violet has 0% cyan, 73% magenta, 29% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BB3385 |
|
RGB |
(187, 51, 133) |
(73%, 20%, 52%) |
HSV |
(324°, 73, 73) |
(90%, 73%, 73%) |
HSL |
(324°, 57, 47) |
(90%, 57%, 47%) |
CMYK |
(0, 73, 29, 27) |
(0%, 73%, 29%, 27%) |
How does Medium Red Violet contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Medium Red Violet is 15%, which is low.
Medium Red Violet has a higher contrast with white than black.
Medium Red Violet and black have a 3.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Medium Red Violet and white have a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (3.9) |
AA (5.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Medium Red Violet
How to mix Medium Red Violet paint
To mix Medium Red Violet paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Red, 23% Magenta, 27% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
30%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
23%
Black
27%
White
20%
To mix Medium Red Violet paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Magenta, 15% Yellow, 27% Black, 20% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
38%
Yellow
15%
Black
27%
White
20%
What colors are similar to Medium Red Violet
Colors similar to Medium Red Violet are: Fandango, Royal Fuchsia, Dark Carnation Pink, Hibiscus, and Royal Heath. Fandango is more magenta than Medium Red Violet. Royal Fuchsia is more magenta and brighter than Medium Red Violet. Dark Carnation Pink is brighter than Medium Red Violet. Hibiscus is more red than Medium Red Violet. Royal Heath is more red and paler and darker than Medium Red Violet.
