#B699DB
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #B699DB
Visually, #B699DB is defined as a moderate purple. 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, 153, and 219.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 17% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 266.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#B699DB
RGB182, 153, 219
HSL266.4°, 47.8%, 72.9%
CMYK17%, 30%, 0%, 14%
HSV266.4°, 30.1%, 85.9%
LAB67.9, 23.6, -29.6
XYZ43.5, 37.8, 72.0
Decimal11966939
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #B699DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #B699DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #B699DB;
}