#B699D3
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #B699D3
The hex code #B699D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 182 parts red, 153 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 14% cyan and 27% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 270.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B699D3
RGB182, 153, 211
HSL270.0°, 39.7%, 71.4%
CMYK14%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV270.0°, 27.5%, 82.7%
LAB67.6, 21.8, -25.7
XYZ42.4, 37.4, 66.6
Decimal11966931
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B699D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #B699D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B699D3;
}