#B68ACC

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #B68ACC

The precise color #B68ACC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 138, and 204.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 11% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B68ACC
RGB182, 138, 204
HSL280.0°, 39.3%, 67.1%
CMYK11%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV280.0°, 32.4%, 80.0%
LAB63.7, 28.7, -27.7
XYZ39.3, 32.5, 61.3
Decimal11963084

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.68:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B68ACC; }
.text-color { color: #B68ACC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B68ACC; }

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