Color swatch image showing Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) with RGB(187,51,133) values

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) Color Information

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) RGB value is (187, 51, 133). The hex color red value is 187, green is 51, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 324°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 29 percent, 27 percent.

Medium Red Violet
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Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) Color Meaning

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) communicates intensity refined by discipline. This deep pink violet blend (#BB3385) carries emotional depth while maintaining visual control, giving it a composed yet passionate presence. Psychologically, Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) enhances emotional focus and motivation. It channels strong feelings into purposeful action rather than impulsive behavior. In cultural contexts, it is found in expressive fashion, performance art, and identity driven branding. On a spiritual level, it represents emotional mastery, self confidence, and inner alignment between desire and reason.

Color Conversion

Convert Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#BB3385
RGB
rgb(187, 51, 133)
HSL
hsl(324°, 57%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 29%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(324°, 73%, 73%)
XYZ
25.9110 14.6259 23.6477
Yxy
14.6259 0.4037 0.2279
Hunter Lab
38.2438 4.2701 -0.8705
CIE-Lab
45.1175 60.7666 -14.8440

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red187 / 255 (73%)
73%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BB3385 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385)

protanopia

#807f71

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BB3385;

Text Color

color: #BB3385;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BB3385;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BB338540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BB3385;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BB3385 0%, #701f4f 100%);

Medium Red Violet (#BB3385) Color FAQs

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