#B6A0F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #B6A0F0

The precise color #B6A0F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 182 red, 160 green, and 240 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 24% Cyan, 33% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#B6A0F0
RGB182, 160, 240
HSL256.5°, 72.7%, 78.4%
CMYK24%, 33%, 0%, 6%
HSV256.5°, 33.3%, 94.1%
LAB70.4, 24.5, -37.2
XYZ47.6, 41.4, 87.9
Decimal11968752

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #B6A0F0; }
.text-color { color: #B6A0F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #B6A0F0; }

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