#B68AB6
A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Plum.
About #B68AB6
Visually, #B68AB6 is defined as a muted magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Plum. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(182, 138, 182).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 24% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B68AB6
RGB182, 138, 182
HSL300.0°, 23.2%, 62.7%
CMYK0%, 24%, 0%, 29%
HSV300.0°, 24.2%, 71.4%
LAB62.9, 24.3, -16.6
XYZ36.8, 31.5, 48.4
Decimal11963062
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B68AB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #B68AB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B68AB6;
}