#B68AD3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #B68AD3
At its core, #B68AD3 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 182, 138, and 211.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 14% C, 35% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 276.2° hue, 45.3% saturation, and 68.4% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#B68AD3
RGB182, 138, 211
HSL276.2°, 45.3%, 68.4%
CMYK14%, 35%, 0%, 17%
HSV276.2°, 34.6%, 82.7%
LAB64.0, 30.2, -31.2
XYZ40.1, 32.8, 65.8
Decimal11963091
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B68AD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #B68AD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B68AD3;
}