Recognised as Colour
#BC44CC
- #BC44CC
- Magenta
- Dark
- Nearest: Medium orchid
#BC44CC is a magenta with RGB values 188, 68, 204 and HSL 293°, 57%, 53%. It is a dark colour, so black text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast (AA for normal text). The nearest named colour is Medium orchid.
Colour values
#BC44CC#BC44CC
HEX#BC44CC
RGBrgb(188, 68, 204)
RGB (0–1)0.7373, 0.2667, 0.8
RGB percentages73.7%, 26.7%, 80%
HSLhsl(292.9, 57.1%, 53.3%)
HSV / HSBhsv(292.9, 66.7%, 80%)
CMYK7.8%, 66.7%, 0%, 20%≈naive device-independent conversion; real print needs an ICC profile
24-bit integer12,338,380
CSS custom property--colour: #BC44CC;
Brightness & contrast
Relative luminance0.19185WCAG 2.x, 0 is black and 1 is white
Perceived brightness134.3 of 255ITU-R BT.601 weighting
Light or darkDark
Best text colour on this backgroundBlackcontrast 4.84:1
Contrast with white4.34:1WCAG normal text: Fail
Contrast with black4.84:1WCAG normal text: AA
Greyscale equivalent#676767
Inverted#43BB33
Colour vision & accessibility
Distinguishable without hueShifts in lightness toonever rely on hue alone to carry meaning
Contrast with white, large text4.34:1WCAG large text: AA
Contrast with black, large text4.84:1WCAG large text: AAA
Named colours
Hue familymagenta
CSS keyword usableNo exact keyword
Colour harmonies
Complementary#54CC44
Analogous#7844CC, #CC4498
Triadic#CCBC44, #44CCBC
Split complementary#98CC44, #44CC78
Tetradic#CC7844, #54CC44, #4498CC
Tints, shades & saturation
Channel breakdown
R188
G68
B204
Red188 (73.7%)
Green68 (26.7%)
Blue204 (80%)
Hue292.94°
Saturation (HSL)57.14%
Lightness53.33%
Dominant channelBlue
Hex per channelR BC · G 44 · B CC
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BC44CC (chemical formula)
- Formula
- 563.316 g/mol
- 47 atoms
BC44CC has a molar mass of 563.316 g/mol, made up of 47 atoms across 2 elements: 1 × B, 46 × C.
Molar mass
Molar mass563.316 g/mol
Total atoms per molecule47
Distinct elements2
Mass of one molecule9.3540823 × 10^-22 g
Molecules per gram1.069052 × 10^21
Name
NameNot in the name tablea name cannot be worked out from a formula alone: isomers share formulas, and naming depends on bonding the formula does not show
Composition by mass
B1.9%
C98.1%
Boron (B)10.81 g/mol, 1.919%
Carbon (C × 46)552.506 g/mol, 98.081%
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