#A87CB6

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #A87CB6

When working with digital screens, the color #A87CB6 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(168, 124, 182).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 8% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A87CB6
RGB168, 124, 182
HSL285.5°, 28.4%, 60.0%
CMYK8%, 32%, 0%, 29%
HSV285.5°, 31.9%, 71.4%
LAB58.1, 27.5, -24.0
XYZ31.8, 26.1, 47.6
Decimal11041974

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.22:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A87CB6; }
.text-color { color: #A87CB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A87CB6; }

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